Date Nut Bread
["1 c. white sugar", "2 Tbsp. butter", "2 eggs", "2 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 lb. dates", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1/2 c. nuts"]
["Cut up dates and add soda.", "Pour boiling water over dates and cover.", "Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add beaten eggs alternately with flour and date mixture.", "Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour."]
["white sugar", "butter", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "dates", "soda", "boiling water", "nuts"]