Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. dates chopped
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs
3 c. bread flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts (cut up) if desired

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates.
Dissolve soda in it, let stand a few minutes.
Add other ingredients.
Bake at 300\u00b0 1-1 1/2 hours.
Makes two small loaves.