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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup chopped dates
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs and milk and beat for 2 minutes.
- Add rest of ingredients and pour into a shallow pan which has been fitted with wax paper.
- Bake in moderately slow oven about 20 min.
Notes
Nuts may be added if desired.