Date And Nut Bread
["1/2 lb. pitted dates, cut small", "1 Tbsp. butter", "1 Tbsp. baking soda", "3/4 c. boiling water", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 egg", "1 3/4 c. flour", "1 c. nutmeats"]
["Pour boiling water over the first 3 ingredients and cool 5 minutes.", "Add remaining ingredients.", "Stir all ingredients together.", "Pour in loaf pan.", "Bake 1 hour in moderate oven, 350\u00b0."]
["dates", "butter", "baking soda", "boiling water", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "nutmeats"]