Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. Crisco
2 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 x 4-inch) loaf pans.
Sprinkle soda over dates and add boiling water.
Let cool.
Combine dry ingredients; add sour cream, dates and eggs.
Blend until just moistened.
Fold in chopped nuts.
Place in prepared pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.