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Date-Nut Bread Soak one eight ounce box of rut-up dates in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon shortening and 1 teaspoon soda. Let cool. Add l'/i cups flour, 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup nuts. Bake in greased and floured 4x8 pans at 325 degrees for VA hours. Makes one loaf. Snowball Fruitcake V* cup mixed candied fruit, diced '/» cup Bacardi light rum 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder */« teaspoon salt Two-thirds cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 cup flaked coconut Two-thirds cup almonds, toasted and chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract V* cup hot milk 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon Bacardi light rum Toss fruit with rum in bowl. Set aside for at least 30 minutes. Sift flour again with baking powder and salt. In mixer bowl, cream butter with sugar until light and 'fluffy. Add coconut, almonds and fruit mixture. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to fruit mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
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