Grandma Elizabeth'S Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dates
2 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. margarine (butter)
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 egg
2 c. brown sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Chop dates and add boiling water, soda and butter.
Let stand until cool.
Beat egg; add sugar.
Add cooled mixture, flour, nuts, salt and vanilla.
Pour into 2 loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until tested done.