Queen Elizabeth'S Cake
["1 pkg. pitted dates, cut into pieces", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. boiling water", "1/2 stick margarine", "1 egg, slightly beaten", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1 c. pecans or black walnuts"]
["Sprinkle soda over dates.", "Pour boiling water over dates and soda.", "Add margarine.", "Stir and let cool.", "Add egg.", "Sift together flour, sugar and salt; add to date mixture.", "Stir in pecans or walnuts.", "Bake in greased pan for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0."]
["dates", "soda", "boiling water", "margarine", "egg", "flour", "sugar", "salt", "pecans"]