Date And Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pitted dates, cut small
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. baking soda
3/4 c. boiling water
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. nutmeats

Preparation

Pour boiling water over the first 3 ingredients and cool 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir all ingredients together.
Pour in loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour in moderate oven, 350\u00b0.