Date Bread

Date Bread

1 (8oz package) dates, chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup boiling water
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, optional

In Medium mixing bowl, sprinkle baking soda over dates. Add boiling water, butter and sugar, stir thoroughly. Add eggs, flour, baking power and salt and stir. Finally mix in vanilla and walnuts.

Pour into loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and remove from pan.