1 1/2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup honey
1 beaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda

In saucepan, cook the dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, butter and honey; let cool, then stir in the egg, vanilla, flour and baking soda. Pour into greased bread pan.

Bake in preheated 325°F oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.