Date-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. chopped pecans
1 c. dates
1 1/2 tsp. soda
3 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. hot water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz. cream cheese
milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix nuts, dates, soda, salt and butter.
Add boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes.
Beat eggs; add flavoring, sugar and flour.
Combine with date mixture.
Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
(You may also divide and bake in smaller greased and floured pans.)
Take pan from oven; let sit for 5 minutes.
Cut around sides and turn out.
Wrap in foil.
When cool, put in refrigerator to chill before slicing; cut with a wet knife.
Whip cream cheese, a little milk and vanilla.
Spread on bread to make a sandwich and cut in triangles.