Elaine’s Date Bread

8 oz chopped dates added to

1 ¼ cup boiling water and

1 tsp soda

‍

Cream together:

Butter size of walnut

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

½ t salt

1 ¾ to 2 cups flour

1 t vanilla

‍

Mix - bake 1 hour at 350

‍

1 large or 2 small pans

‍