Date Nut Bread
1 ½ c. dates, pitted & chopped
2 ¼ c. boiling water
3 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. white sugar
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
4 ½ c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine baking soda with boiling water. Soak dates in water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes. Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour & salt. Divide batter equally between two 9×5” greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300° (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.