Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (1 1/2 c.) chopped dates
3/4 c. (1 1/8 c.) boiling water
1 tsp. (1 1/2 tsp.) baking soda
1 (2) eggs, well beaten
1 c. (1 1/2 c.) sugar
1 tsp. (1 1/2 tsp.) baking powder
3/4 c. (1 1/8 c.) nuts
1 Tbsp. (1 1/2 Tbsp.) butter
1 3/4 c. (2 5/8 c.) flour
1 tsp. (1 1/2 tsp.) salt
1 tsp. (1 1/2 tsp.) vanilla

Preparation

Cut up dates.
Add soda.
Pour boiling water over dates and let cool.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add beaten eggs and date mixture.
Mix well.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Add to date mixture.
Add nuts and vanilla.
Bake in loaf pan for 1 hour or until center is done in 350\u00b0 oven.
Serve with cream cheese and pineapple or with butter.