Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. pitted dates
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cut dates in quarters; pour hot water, butter, sugar and salt. Cool.
Sift flour and soda and add.
Add eggs and nuts.
Beat all together.
Put into bread dish (9 x 5 x 3-inch).
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Make into sandwiches with cream cheese, a real treat.