Date Nut Bread
["1 c. boiling water", "1 1/4 c. dates, chopped large", "2 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. oleo", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. nuts, chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease bottom of a loaf pan.", "Pour boiling water over dates.", "Add soda.", "Cream oleo and sugar.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Add flour and soda to creamed ingredients alternately with date mixture.", "Blend well.", "Spoon into a pan. Bake 60 to 70 minutes.", "Cool in pan.", "Store wrapped tightly. Makes 1 large pan or 3 small."]
["boiling water", "dates", "soda", "oleo", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "nuts"]