Date Bread
["1 heaping Tbsp. butter", "1 tsp. baking soda", "boiling water", "1 c. chopped dates", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg yolk", "1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. salt"]
["Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.", "Put butter and baking soda into a 1-cup measuring cup.", "Fill up to one cup with boiling water.", "In a bowl, place dates and nuts and pour boiling water over them.", "Cool.", "Mix in sugar, egg yolk, flour, vanilla and salt.", "Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.", "Bake for 1 hour.", "Slice and serve with butter and cream cheese."]
["butter", "baking soda", "boiling water", "dates", "nuts", "sugar", "egg yolk", "flour", "vanilla", "salt"]