Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. dates, cut in small pieces
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. soda
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and add butter when cool.
Add remaining ingredients in order given.
Bake in moderate (350\u00b0) oven for one hour.