Date Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dates
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Cup up dates and sprinkle the soda over them.
Then pour boiling water over and stir.
Let cool and then add other ingredients; bake 1 hour.