Date And Cheese Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 lb. dates, cut fine
1 3/4 c. enriched flour, sifted
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 well beaten egg
1 c. grated american cheese
3/4 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and let stand 5 minutes.
Sift dry ingredients.
Add date mixture, eggs, cheese and nuts.
Mix well.
Bake in waxpaper lined loaf pan in moderate oven about 50 minutes.