Date Nut Bread
["1 1/2 c. pitted dates", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "2 Tbsp. butter", "1 1/4 c. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "2 eggs", "2 3/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. pecans, chopped", "1/2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cut dates in quarters; pour hot water, butter, sugar and salt. Cool.", "Sift flour and soda and add.", "Add eggs and nuts.", "Beat all together.", "Put into bread dish (9 x 5 x 3-inch).", "Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.", "Make into sandwiches with cream cheese, a real treat."]
["dates", "boiling water", "butter", "sugar", "salt", "eggs", "flour", "soda", "pecans", "vanilla"]