Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. hot water
1 c. brown sugar
1 unbeaten egg
1 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. walnuts
1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Spoon soda over dates; add hot water, then let cool.
Mix shortening and sugar; add eggs, flour and nuts.
Put in greased loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.