Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, cut fine
1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
1 tsp. butter
1 egg
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Mix dates, soda and butter in boiling water; cool.
Add the rest of the ingredients.
Bake in buttered and floured bread pan for 1 hour at 325\u00b0.