Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
4 Tbsp. shortening
6 c. flour (plain)
4 tsp. soda
1 1/2 lb. dates, chopped fine
1 1/2 c. nuts
4 c. boiling water
2 eggs

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and soda.
Combine sugar, shortening and eggs.
Add to date mixture.
Add flour and nuts. Bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300\u00b0.
Makes about 4 to 5 loaves.