Mother'S Specialty - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
2 1/4 c. plain flour
1 egg
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Put dates, sugar and shortening into a bowl; over this pour boiling water.
Let cool.
Sift flour with other dry ingredients; add nuts and mix well.
Pour the first mixture into the flour and mix until free of lumps.
Add beaten egg.
Pour into a greased loaf pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.