Quick Date-Nut Ring

"When you add the flour mixture to the saucepan ingredients, be sure to thoroughly blend in the dry ingredients--"

1-1/2 cups water
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup cooking oil
3 slightly beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a 3-quart saucepan, bring water to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in dates; cool 15 minutes. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together flour, sugar, soda, and salt; add to saucepan, blending well. Stir in nuts. Turn into greased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 to 50 minutes or until done, covering with foil the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool in pan. Slice to serve.--Mrs. Joseph D. Comer, Churchville, Md.

[Number of servings not given, but probably serves 10.]

[recipe on the back of "Pecan Pizza Coffee Cake," clipped from "Better Homes and Gardens"]