COMBINE TOGETHER SET ASIDE

1 HEAPING CUP DATES
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1 CUP BOILING WATER
1 TEASPOON VANILLA

COMBINE TOGETHER

1 HEAPING CUP SUGAR
2 SCANT CUPS FLOUR TEASPOON SALT
CUP CHOPPED NUTS

THEN ADD

3 TABLESPOONS MELTED OLEO
1 EGG 1 TEASPOON VANILLA

PLACE BATTER IN GREASED 8 X 4 X 2 INCH LOAF PAN

BAKE AT 350 FOR 45 TO 60 MINUTES