Date-Nut Bread
["1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 pkg. (2 c.) cut up dates", "1 Tbsp. butter", "2 c. granulated sugar", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. vanilla extract", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. walnuts, chopped"]
["Pour boiling water over the dates.", "Mix butter with sugar, egg and vanilla.", "Sift flour, baking soda and salt.", "Add the dry ingredients to the date-water and sugar mix.", "Add the walnuts. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until done.", "Makes 2 loaves."]
["boiling water", "dates", "butter", "sugar", "egg", "vanilla extract", "all-purpose", "baking soda", "salt", "walnuts"]