Date Nut Cake
["1 lb. chopped dates", "1 qt. chopped pecans", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 lb. butter", "2 c. sugar", "2 c. flour", "4 eggs"]
["Boil sugar and butter. Let cool. Roll dates in flour. Add eggs and vanilla to sugar mix. Stir in dates and flour a little at a time. Add pecans. Bake at 250\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours."]
["dates", "pecans", "vanilla", "butter", "sugar", "flour", "eggs"]