Walnut Date Bread

1 cup dates, chopped
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour

Toss dates with baking soda and walnuts, pour boiling water over, add
shortening, let set until cool. Beat eggs, add sugar, vanilla and salt,
add dates and flour mix just until blended.
Pour into a prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350 F until center comes out clean
about an hour. Cool. Wrap and store over night. Slice the next day.

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