Date-Nut Bread
["3/4 c. chopped pecans", "1 c. dates", "1 1/2 tsp. soda", "3 Tbsp. butter", "3/4 c. hot water", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. sugar", "1 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "8 oz. cream cheese", "milk", "1/2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix nuts, dates, soda, salt and butter.", "Add boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes.", "Beat eggs; add flavoring, sugar and flour.", "Combine with date mixture.", "Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.", "(You may also divide and bake in smaller greased and floured pans.)", "Take pan from oven; let sit for 5 minutes.", "Cut around sides and turn out.", "Wrap in foil.", "When cool, put in refrigerator to chill before slicing; cut with a wet knife.", "Whip cream cheese, a little milk and vanilla.", "Spread on bread to make a sandwich and cut in triangles."]
["pecans", "dates", "soda", "butter", "hot water", "eggs", "vanilla", "sugar", "flour", "salt", "cream cheese", "milk", "vanilla"]