Bishop Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Pour 1 1/2 cups boiling water over 1 1/2 cups dates and cool. Mix brown sugar, shortening and 1 egg.
2. 2
   Stir this into the date and water mixture and mix well.
3. 3
   Sift flour, soda and salt together and add to date mixture.
4. 4
   Add walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries.
5. 5
   Batter will be very stiff.
6. 6
   Put in regular size loaf pan and let stand 20 minutes before baking about an hour at 350°.
7. 7
   Other nuts may be used but black walnuts give it a very distinctive taste.
8. 8
   Makes a wonderful Christmas treat.