Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) pkg. chopped dates
2 tsp. soda
2 c. boiling water
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 lb. margarine

Preparation

Combine dates, soda and water; cool.
Cream margarine and add sugar gradually.
Sift flour and salt together.
Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture.
Blend in flour mixture.
Add in date mixture and nuts; mix well and pour into greased loaf pans.
Bake for 1 hour at 325\u00b0.