Date Pudding
["1 tsp. soda", "1/2 lb. dates, seeded and cut up", "1 c. hot water", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 1/4 c. flour (all-purpose)", "1/2 c. nuts"]
["Put soda on dates and hot water; let stand.", "Mix together sugar, egg, salt, baking powder, butter, flour and nuts.", "Add dates to this mixture and bake at 350\u00b0."]
["soda", "dates", "water", "sugar", "egg", "salt", "baking powder", "butter", "flour", "nuts"]