Yield: 1 loaf
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 pack | Dates |
2 teaspoons | Soda |
2 cups | Boiling water |
2 cups | Sugar |
2 tablespoons | Crisco |
2 \N | Eggs; well beaten |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
4 cups | Flour |
1 cup | Chopped nuts |
1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
MIX AS GIVEN
Pour boiling water over dates and soda and let cool.
(although she didn't say, I assume you add the rest of the ingredients after the above cools)
Bake slowly for 1 hour until brown all over. Grease and flour pans well and fill only one half full.
From: Becci McClain's paternal grandmother's favorite recipes collection. 1/95.
Submitted By BECCI MCCLAIN On 01-11-95