1 cup cut-up pitted California Dates

1   1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda

1/3 teaspoon Salt

3 tablespoons Shortening

1 cup canned Apple SAUCE  ( heated or warmed)

2 EGGS

1 Tablespoon  VANILLA EXTRACT ( not artificial for best taste)

1 cup granulated Sugar

1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose FLOUR

With fork , mix walnuts, dates , baking soda and salt.  Add shortening and applesauce.  Let stand 20 minutes. Start heating oven to 50 degrees F.  Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan.  With fork , beat eggs well.  Beat in sugar , vanilla and flour.  Mix in date mixture until just blended; turn into pan.  Bake one hour ( 1 hour), and 5 minutes ( or just until cake tester, inserted into center comes out clean).  Cool in pan ten ( 10) minutes. Remove wire rack to finish cooling.  Then wrap in foil.  Store overnight before slicing.

note:  slices readily and easily when frozen.

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