Date Nut Bread
["1 c. dates, chopped", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 egg", "3/4 c. sugar", "2 1/4 c. sifted flour", "2 tsp. soda", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. chopped nuts", "1 Tbsp. shortening, melted", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Pour water over dates and let stand while preparing other ingredients.", "Beat egg until light, adding sugar gradually. Sift together dry ingredients; add nuts.", "Add chopped dates and flour mixture alternately to the egg mixture.", "Stir in shortening and vanilla.", "Pour into greased 10 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["dates", "boiling water", "egg", "sugar", "flour", "soda", "baking powder", "salt", "nuts", "shortening", "vanilla"]