Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. dates or raisins
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. walnuts
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Raisins can be substituted for dates.