1 c. dates, cut up
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. hot water
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
Butter size of egg
1 c. chopped nuts
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Cut date in small pieces and put in mixing bowl. Put soda in cup of hot water and pour over dates and cool. Add sugar, butter, egg, and nuts, vanilla, and flour and mix real well. Put in greased and flour pan and bake 1 hour or until done at 350 degrees or put in muffin pan, like cupcakes. Also you can put mixed fruit in mixture and make fruit cake.