Date-Nut Bread
["8 oz. pkg. dates", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "2 tsp. soda", "1 egg", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. melted butter", "2 3/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. nuts"]
["Cut up dates, add boiling water and soda. Set to one side to cool while you beat egg.", "Add sugar and melted butter.", "Stir.", "Add date mixture and 2 3/4 cups flour alternately.", "Add vanilla and nuts.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until tests done.", "Use 5 1/2 x 3-inch", "loaf pans to bake."]
["dates", "boiling water", "soda", "egg", "sugar", "butter", "flour", "vanilla", "nuts"]