Date Nut Bread
["2 pkg. cut dates", "2 c. nuts", "2 c. boiling water", "2 c. shortening", "4 c. cake flour", "1 tsp. salt", "2 level tsp. soda", "2 eggs", "1 1/2 c. brown sugar"]
["Pour boiling water over dates and nuts.", "Let them stand until cool.", "Mix shortening and sugar.", "Add the eggs, without heating. Sift salt with flour.", "Now add soda to dates and nuts.", "Add alternately to the sugar mixture with flour.", "Lastly, stir in 2 to 3 cups cold water.", "Bake in two loaf pans at 350\u00b0 for about 45 minutes."]
["dates", "nuts", "boiling water", "shortening", "cake flour", "salt", "level tsp", "eggs", "brown sugar"]