Date Nut Bread
["1 lb. chopped dates", "2 tsp. soda", "2 c. hot water", "1/4 lb. butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "4 c. flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. nuts", "softened cream cheese"]
["Mix the first 3 ingredients and let stand.", "Cream the butter, sugar and eggs.", "Add flour, vanilla and salt.", "Alternate with date mixture.", "Fold in nuts.", "Pour into 7 ungreased juice cans and bake for one hour at 325\u00b0.", "Slice very thin and spread with softened cream cheese."]
["dates", "soda", "water", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "vanilla", "salt", "nuts", "cream cheese"]