Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Put dates in saucepan.
Cover with water; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Add butter, sugar and baking soda.
Stir well and cool slightly.
Add 3 cups flour, 1 egg, vanilla and nuts. Stir only until flour is blended.
Pour into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pans.
Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.