Date And Nut Loaf
["3/4 c. boiling water", "2 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 beaten egg", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 3/4 c. presifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Pour boiling water over", "chopped dates; add baking soda and let stand until cool. Cream shortening and sugar, add", "beaten egg and vanilla; beat until well combined. Add date mixture, flour, salt and walnuts. Stir only until combined. Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Let stand for 20 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean."]
["boiling water", "dates", "baking soda", "shortening", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "walnuts"]