Date Bread 

(By Benita Schaugaard)

1 ½ cups boiling water (poured over)

2 cups chopped dates

Add:       2 cups scant sugar

               2-3 TBSP oil

               1 egg

3 ¼ cups flour

1 tsp salt

2 tsp soda

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup nuts

Add date mixture  to dry ingredients and mix. Bake in 2 greased and floured loaf pans.

At 300 degrees 1 to 1 ½ hours

Contributed by Laurie Simpson