1 cup dates

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup boiling water

2 cups flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg – well beaten

2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 cup walnuts

1 tsp. vanilla

 

Add soda to dates – cover with boiling water. Cream butter and sugar and add egg. Add the date mixture when cool. Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Add walnuts and vanilla. Bake in a warm over 1 hour. (No temp listed so I am assuming 350*)

 

-Mrs. J. Dodding  Merritt – Lower Nicola, B.C.

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” Psalm 32:1