Date Bread
["1 1/2 c. dates, chopped", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "3/4 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 egg", "1 tsp. burnt sugar flavoring", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "3/4 c. pecans, chopped"]
["Pour boiling water over dates.", "Let stand.", "Cream shortening, sugar, egg and flavoring.", "Beat in date mixture.", "Sift dry ingredients.", "Add together.", "Pour in well-greased and floured loaf pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour."]
["dates", "boiling water", "sugar", "shortening", "egg", "burnt sugar", "baking soda", "salt", "pecans"]