Grandma'S Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. dates, chopped
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. hot water
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. granulated sugar
2 beaten eggs
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Lightly grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Dissolve soda in water.
Add dates; cool.
Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, flour and date mixture.
Mix well.
Pour into pans and bake 45 minutes.