Date, Nut and Oatmeal Loaf

Date, Nut and Oatmeal Loaf

1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
3/4 cup butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups dates, chopped fine
1 cup walnuts, chopped coarsely
2 cups rolled oats

Preheat oven to 350F and grease loaf pan.
Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and cloves together in mixing bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over rolled oats, mix well. Cool, then blend in butter, sugar, eggs, dates and walnuts. Blend into dry ingredients and mix well. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until done.