Date Loaf

Ingredients 

Aj's date loaf

1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped dates
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup nuts (walnuts,

1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

Heat oven to 350F, lightly grease a loaf pan.
Mix the dates, butter& boiling water, set aside& cool.
When cooled mix in the beaten egg& sugar.
Mix the flour, baking soda& salt together.
Add dry ingredients to the batter.
Add nuts and vanilla, blend well.
Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in 350F oven for 50 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center.