1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 c. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. dates
1 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix shortening, sugar, egg, molasses and milk thoroughly. Mix dry ingredients and stir in. Spread evenly in lightly greased oblong pan. Bake about 25 minutes. Frost wile warm.

ICING:

1 c. sifted sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. water or 1 1/2 tsp. milk