• 1 cup chopped dates
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups flour
• 1½ tsp soda
• ¼ tsp salt

Pour 1 cup boiling water on dates and set aside.

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat. Combine dry ingredients and add to mixture, alternating with dates. Add nuts if desired.

Pour batter into one 9” greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350º for 1 hour.