Christine's Date Nut Bread

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup (180 ml) chopped nuts
• 1 cup (240 ml) chopped dates
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup (4 tablespoons, 60 ml) vegetable shortening (you may try ¼ cup + 2 teaspoons of
• butter as substitute)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
• 1½ cups (360 ml) flour
• ¾ cup (180 ml) boiling water

Instructions: