Date And Nut Bread Recipe

• 1 x 8-oz package pitted, dry dates
• 1 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 3/4 tsp each: grnd ginger, grnd nutmeg, grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 lrg egg
• 1 c. minced nuts
• 1 3/4 c. flour

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