Prairie Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Preparation

Add chopped dates, sugar, salt, shortening and boiling water in a bowl.
Let stand until cool.
Add the remaining ingredients; mix well.