Great Nana's Secret Ingredient Date Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 1.5 cups chopped pitted dates
• 1.75 cups hot brewed coffee (secret ingredient)