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DATE AND NUT BREAD

2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons Soda
1/4 ” baking powder
1 cup nuts
1 ” dates
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons shortening

Sift together dry ingredients. Mix in nuts and egg. Add water mixture of water, dates and shortening which have been settling during mixture of dry ingredients. Add vanilla and mix well. 350 degrees – 1 hour.