2 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. butter
1 c. boiling water
5 tbsp. cold water
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt (opt.)
1 egg

Put dates, nuts and butter in mixing bowl and pour boiling water over them. Beat until butter breaks into small lumps. Add cold water, stir in soda, brown sugar, vanilla and egg and flour mixed with baking powder and salt. Beat until well blended. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Freezes well.