Holiday Date Bread
["1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "3 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. chopped pecans"]
["Prepare loaf pan by lightly greasing and coating with plain bread crumbs.", "Mix chopped dates with water and baking soda; let cool.", "Beat eggs; add sugar.", "Add date mixture; stir thoroughly. Gradually add flour, baking powder, salt and pecans.", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour."]
["dates", "boiling water", "baking soda", "sugar", "eggs", "all-purpose", "baking powder", "salt", "pecans"]