Date Peanut Loaf

Directions

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   Place
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   dates
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   in small bowl;
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   sprinkle soda over dates. Cover with boiling water and set aside.
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   Cream brown sugar and shortening in
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   larger
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   bowl.
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   Add
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   salt and egg, beating well. Add peanuts and date mixture to this, mixing in well.
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    Stir in flour. Spoon into a
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    9
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    x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
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    Bake at 325° for 1
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    hour or until done.
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    Yields 1 loaf.
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    (If salted peanuts are used, omit the salt in the recipe.)