Author Notes
An old family recipe —JERRY
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Ingredients
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1 cup
dates; chopped
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1 cup
black walnuts; chopped
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1 cup
water; boiling
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1 cup
granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons
shortening
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1
large egg
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1 cup
general purpose flour
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 teaspoon
baking powder
Directions
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Stir the dates and nuts into the boiling water, and let this set while preparing the batter.
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Cream well the sugar, shortening and egg - beat a lot.
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Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in the date/nut mixture.
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Add the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Stir in the date/nut mixture.
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Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream, caramel sauce or ice cream.
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