Lorraine'S Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dates
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
dash of salt
nuts

Preparation

Cook dates in boiling water and soda.
Beat sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; add to date mixture.
Add flour, salt and nuts. Bake at 350\u00b0 until done.