Date Nut Bread

• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 3 tbs crisco

Mix together and cool. Then add

• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Bake 1 hr at 350 degrees F.