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1 tb Butter

1 c Sugar

1 ea Egg

1/2 c Nut meats

2 c Flour

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts Baking soda

1 c Dates

1 c Water; boiling

Dissolve soda in boing water. Pour over cup of diced dates. Add butter and sugar, creamed. Add some flour, eggs beaten, then salt and balance of flour with nuts. Bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375 F. Source: Mrs. Nellie Ragen, Selden Grange, Fayette County, OH Mrs. Ruth Overturf, Selden Grange, Fayette County, OH

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