Date Nut Bread
["1 pkg. dates, cut in 1/4-inch pieces", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. butter", "2 tsp. baking soda", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. baking powder", "1 egg, beaten", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts, chopped"]
["Combine dates, boiling water and butter; set aside.", "In large bowl mix all dry ingredients.", "Add date mixture, egg, vanilla and nuts.", "Grease and flour 2 large loaf pans.", "Bake in 325\u00b0 oven for 1 1/4 hours."]
["dates", "boiling water", "butter", "baking soda", "flour", "sugar", "salt", "baking powder", "egg", "vanilla", "nuts"]