Date Nut Bread

Date Nut Bread is such a moist and delicious bread.  It is one of my favorites.  It's even good for breakfast!

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 1/2 cups chopped dates, cut in large pieces

2 tsp baking soda

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

2 TBS butter

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

2 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

Pour boiling water over dates.  Add baking soda.  Mix and let cool.

Stir together flour, salt and walnuts.  Set aside.

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Cream together butter, brown sugar & vanilla.  Blend in eggs; beat well.  Add dry ingredients alternately with date mixture (beginning and ending with dry ingredients).  Blend well after each addition.  Grease the bottom of one 9x5x3 loaf pan; pour in mixture.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Eileen