Date Nut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Pour water over dates; stir in baking soda and set aside to cool.
2. 2
   Sift together flour and salt.
3. 3
   Cream sugar and Crisco together.
4. 4
   Add
5. 5
   eggs one at a time.
6. 6
   Add dry ingredients alternately
7. 7
   with
8. 8
   date mixture.
9. 9
   Stir in pecans.
10. 10
    Bake in a greased tube pan.
11. 11
    Bake at 350° about 1 hour.