Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
1 c. pitted dates, cut up
2 Tbsp. soft oleo
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/3 c. flour
chopped nuts and raisins (optional)

Preparation

Pour boiling water and soda over the dates and set aside. Cream together the oleo and sugar.
Add the vanilla and egg; beat well.
Add the flour and mix.
Pour dates and water mixture over and mix together.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Makes 3 small size loaves.