"Civil War" Or Date Loaf Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small pkg. dates
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
pinch of salt
1 stick of butter
1 egg, beaten
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 to 1 c. nuts

Preparation

Combine dates, water, soda, salt and butter and let cool and then add beaten egg, sugar, flour, vanilla and nuts.
Beat well and bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0 or until done in center.