Date Pudding
["1 c. dates, chopped", "1 c. boiling water", "1 tsp. soda", "1 tsp. butter", "1 c. sugar", "1 egg, beaten", "1/2 c. nuts, chopped", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/4 c. flour"]
["Combine dates, water, soda and butter; let cool.", "Beat the egg and sugar; add remaining ingredients.", "Mix all together.", "Bake in moderate oven (325\u00b0) for 30 to 35 minutes."]
["dates", "boiling water", "soda", "butter", "sugar", "egg", "nuts", "vanilla", "flour"]