Date Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Put butter and baking soda into a 1-cup measuring cup.
3. 3
   Fill up to one cup with boiling water.
4. 4
   In a bowl, place dates and nuts and pour boiling water over them.
5. 5
   Cool.
6. 6
   Mix in sugar, egg yolk, flour, vanilla and salt.
7. 7
   Pour into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
8. 8
   Bake for 1 hour.
9. 9
   Slice and serve with butter and cream cheese.