Date Loaf

Ingredients

• 34 c chopped walnuts
• 1 12 tsp baking soda
• 1 c pitted dates
• 12 tsp salt
• 34 c boiling water
• 3 Tbsp shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 12 c flour
• 1 c sugar

Directions

1. Beat eggs with a fork
2. Add vanilla sugar and flour beating with a fork
3. Add the date mixture mixing just to blend
4. Pour into a greased loaf pan
5. Bake in 350 oven for 1 hour or until done