Date And Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. cut up pitted dates
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

With fork, mix walnuts, dates, soda and salt.
Add shortening and water; let stand 20 minutes.
Start heating oven to 350\u00b0. Grease 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
With fork, beat eggs; beat in vanilla, sugar and flour.
Mix in date mixture until just blended. Turn into pan.
Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
Cook in pan 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
Wrap in foil and store overnight before slicing.