Date Nut Bread

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter or margarine

2 c. boiling water

2 t. baking soda

1 c. chopped walnuts

1 c. chopped dates

1 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 t. vanilla

4 c. flour, sifted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Combine water, baking soda, nuts, and dates in a sauce pan.
3. Cook, stirring constantly for about 4 minutes.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. Cream together butter and both sugars
6. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
7. Add flour and date mixture.  Mix well.
8. Grease and flour baking pans.
9. Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until cake tester comes out clean.
10. Remove from pans and let cool