Easy Date Nut Bread

Ingredients
- 1 c chopped dates
- 1 tsp soda
- 34 c water boiling
- 1 tsp butter
- 34 c sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 34 c flour
- 12 c walnuts
- 18 tsp salt
Directions
- Pour boiling water over dates and soda
- Let stand until cool then add remaining ingredients
- Bake in loaf pan at 325 for 45 minutes