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

Pour hot water over dates. Add soda and butter. Cool. Add sugar and egg. Sift together dry ingredients, gradually stir into date mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.