Grandma Elizabeth'S Date Nut Bread
["2 c. dates", "2 tsp. baking soda", "1 Tbsp. margarine (butter)", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 egg", "2 c. brown sugar", "3 c. flour", "1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Chop dates and add boiling water, soda and butter.", "Let stand until cool.", "Beat egg; add sugar.", "Add cooled mixture, flour, nuts, salt and vanilla.", "Pour into 2 loaf pans.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour or until tested done."]
["dates", "baking soda", "margarine", "boiling water", "egg", "brown sugar", "flour", "nuts", "salt", "vanilla"]