Date-Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. dates, cut lengthwise
3 c. boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs, beaten
3 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Put dates, water and butter in a bowl.
In second bowl, put eggs, sugar and vanilla.
Place dry ingredients in third bowl.
Add egg mixture to date mixture, then add flour mixture.
Last add chopped nuts.
Put batter into 4 loaf pans.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 45 to 55 minutes.