Date And Nut Loaf
["1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 1/2 c. cut up dates", "1/2 c. brown sugar", "1 Tbsp. soft shortening", "1 egg", "2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. broken walnuts"]
["Before starting, pour water over dates and let cool."]
["boiling water", "dates", "brown sugar", "shortening", "egg", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "walnuts"]