Date Nut Bread
["1 c. dates", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 c. boiling water", "2 Tbsp. butter", "4 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 c. chopped walnuts", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix dates, baking soda and butter into boiling water.", "Stir and let cool.", "Combine flour, sugar, salt, vanilla and nuts.", "Mix all ingredients.", "Fill bread pans 1/2 full.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 60 minutes."]
["dates", "baking soda", "boiling water", "butter", "flour", "sugar", "walnuts", "salt", "vanilla"]