Date Bread
["1 c. dates", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. shortening", "1 egg", "2 c. flour", "1/2 c. nut meats", "2 1/4 tsp. salt"]
["Cut dates in pieces.", "Put in bowl with 1 cup boiling water. Sprinkle soda over.", "Let cool, then add sugar, shortening, sugar and egg.", "Add date mixture.", "Stir in flour and salt.", "Fold in nuts. Bake 1 hour in a slow oven, about 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0.", "Makes about 2 small loaves or 1 large loaf.", "Can use raisins in place of dates."]
["dates", "boiling water", "soda", "sugar", "shortening", "egg", "flour", "nut meats", "salt"]