GERMAN COFFEE CAKE Sift together 2 cups flour 34 Cup sugar 14 tsp. nutmeg 14 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 4 tsps. baking powder Work in with a knife 14 cup shortening Add 2 eggs, unbeaten 1 cup milk Stir until smooth. Pour into two small round or square pans or one larger oblong 8x12 inches, greased. Cover with the following mixture, which has been blended with a fork 14 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 4 tbsps. flour 14 tsp. cinnamon 14 tsp. salt Sprinkle with 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts Bake 30 minutes in a moderate 350°. Elsie Putt, Altona DATE LOAF Sprinkle over 1 cup chopped dates 1 tsp. baking soda Add 1142 cups boiling water Cream together 4 tbsps. butter 1 cup brown sugar Beat in 1 egg vanilla Sift together and add 2! cups sifted flour 1 tsp. baking powder When date mixture is cool add this to the batter. Turn into a greased loaf tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour. Christie Dickie, Minnedosa USE CO-OP FLOUR