Maltex Date Bread
["1 c. dates, chopped", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 c. uncooked Maltex", "3/4 c. sugar or molasses", "1 beaten egg", "1 1/2 c. flour", "2 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. shortening"]
["Pour water over cereal and dates; let stand 20 minutes.", "Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 325\u00b0."]
["dates", "boiling water", "Maltex", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "soda", "salt", "shortening"]