Date Cake
["1/2 lb. pitted dates, chopped", "1 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 egg", "1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts"]
["Combine dates with water; cool to room temperature.", "Cream shortening and sugar until light.", "Add vanilla and egg; beat well. Sift flour, soda and salt together; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, beating.", "Stir in nuts.", "Bake in greased and lightly floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan at 350\u00b0 for about 25 to 30 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "shortening", "sugar", "vanilla", "egg", "flour", "soda", "salt", "walnuts"]