Apple Date Nut Cake

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Ingredients:
- 1 & 1/4 cups Chopped Dates
- 1 & 1/4 cups Chopped Apples
- 1 & 1/4 cups Boiling Water
- 1 & 1/4 tsp. Soda
- 3/4 cup Shortening
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 & 1/4 tsp. Vanilla
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 3/4 cup Walnuts
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Directions:
Combine dates, apples, boiling water and soda. Let cool. Mix shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla. Alternately combine the date and flour mixtures. Add nuts. Bake 55-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
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