Date And Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. soda
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pit and quarter dates.
Add soda and boiling water.
Let cool.
Mix sugar and shortening.
Blend in egg.
Add flour and date mixture alternately.
Add vanilla and nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.