1 c. dates, chopped
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. water (boiling)
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Sprinkle baking soda over dates. Add boiling water and let stand until warm. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and date mixture, then flour, salt and vanilla. Lastly, add walnuts. Grease mini loaf pans (makes about 9 loaves) and fill each with batter halfway.

Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.