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Ingredients
- 1 c. dates, cut in small pieces
- 1/2 c. water
- 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 c. shortening
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
Method
- Cook dates in water over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thick.
- Cool.
- Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening and sugar.
- Add unbeaten eggs.
- Stir in date mixture.
- Combine milk and vanilla.
- Add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture (slow speed on mixer).
- Stir in nuts.
