Yield: 6 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1½ cup | Chopped dates |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1 cup | Boiling water |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Chopped nuts |
| 1½ cup | Flour |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
Dissolve sode in water; pour over dates. Add all other ingredients and blend well. Pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Place a pan of water in oven during baking.
MRS JOE WATERS (PAT)
POPLAR GROVE, AR
From the book <High Cotton Cookin'>, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell, AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .