CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Bobbie’s, Not, Sent	3	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Dates; cut up
2	ts	Baking soda
2	tb	Margarine
2	c	Boiling water
2	c	Sugar
2		Eggs
1	ts	Salt
4	c	Flour
1	c	Nuts; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine cut up dates, baking soda, margarine and boiling water. Stir and
let stand until cool. Then add remaining ingredients. Pour into 3
greased/floured loaf pans. Bake 350 F. for 45 minutes. Cool on racks. Makes
3 loaves. MC formatting by bobbi744@sojourn.com
Recipe by: My mothe-in-law's recipe
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Roberta Banghart <bobbi744@sojourn.com> on
Apr 04, 1998

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