Doris' Date Bread
["2 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1 c. white sugar", "1 egg", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. plain flour", "2 c. chopped dates", "1 tsp. soda", "1 c. hot water", "3/4 c. walnuts"]
["Mix dates, soda and hot water and let sit.", "Cream together butter, sugar and egg.", "Add dry ingredients and walnuts.", "Then add date mixture to batter.", "Grease 5 cans (I use soup cans but loaf pan may be used).", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes."]
["butter", "white sugar", "egg", "salt", "vanilla", "flour", "dates", "soda", "water", "walnuts"]