Date And Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. dates, cut up
3 Tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted flour

Preparation

Mix first 4 ingredients with fork; add shortening and water and let stand 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Beat eggs; add vanilla, then sugar and flour beating with a fork. Add date mixture and mix to blend.
Bake in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan for 1 hour (at least), in preheated oven.