Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
2 3/4 c. flour
1 egg
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Put dates and sugar into a bowl; over this pour boiling water. Let cool.
Sift soda, salt and baking powder with flour.
Add nuts.
Add beaten egg.
Pour first mixture into flour and mix well.
Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 45 minutes in medium oven.