Date Nut Bread

1 ¾ cup hot coffee

3 ½ cups flour

1 tsp soda

¼ tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

¼ cup shortening

2 cups sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 ½ tsp vanilla

½ cup chopped walnuts

1 ½ cups chopped dates

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Sift together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla: beat thoroughly, then add dry ingredients and nuts and dates. Then add coffee

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Let stand 15 minutes. Pour into 2 loaf pans.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Test with toothpick.