Date Bread

Ssubmitted by: Dort Klepper

Ingredients
1/2 lb. pitted dried dates
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:
Combine chopped dates, water, and soda, mash all together and soak. Add mixture to beaten eggs, sugar, butter, and salt.   Add dry ingredients and walnuts.  Grease 14 oz. cans and fill about 3/4 full.  Makes 4
Bake at 350 about 1 hour.