3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. pitted whole dates, chopped
1 egg
1 c. honey
1 tbsp. butter, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts

In bowl, pour water over dates, let stand until cool. Do not drain. Beat egg on high speed 2 minutes. Beat in honey butter and vanilla. Stir the dates into egg mixture. Mix flour, soda and salt, then stir into egg mixture. Add nuts just until combined. Turn batter into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool on rack. Wrap bread and let stand 24 hours before slicing.