1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. melted butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot water
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder

Flour dates and nuts. Mix sugar with butter. Dissolve soda in water. Combine remaining ingredients, blend well, pour into standard size bread pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 300 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean.