Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. boiling water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix first 6 ingredients together.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir enough just to mix ingredients.
Put in greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.