Date Bread
["1/2 c. nuts (optional)", "1/2 lb. pkg. dates", "1 c. boiling water", "1 egg", "3/4 c. brown sugar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour"]
["Cut up dates; pour boiling water over them and let cool.", "Sift and measure flour; add baking soda, baking powder and salt.", "Mix sugar, egg and vanilla.", "Add date mixture and dry ingredients. Bake in loaf pan in a 350\u00b0 oven about 1 hour."]
["nuts", "dates", "boiling water", "egg", "brown sugar", "baking soda", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "flour"]