Date And Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. chopped pitted dates
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Preparation

Mix the baking soda with the chopped dates.
Pour the boiling water over the dates and baking soda.
Add the butter or margarine, sugar and salt; mix well.
Allow to cool.
Add the egg when the date mixture is cool and mix it in.
Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat well.
Add vanilla and nuts; mix in. Pour batter into 13 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes.