Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dates, cut up
pinch of salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. boiling water
2 c. white sugar
2 tsp. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts
4 c. flour
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix together dates, salt, baking soda and boiling water and let stand.
Mix together remaining ingredients.
Add date mixture to sugar-shortening mixture and mix well.
Use 5 (Number 2) cans (don't grease); fill half full.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for one hour.