Ingredients

12oz. (1½ Package) dates, cut up

1 Tablespoon butter

1 ½ Cups sugar

1 egg

2 ¾ cups plain flour

2 teaspoons soda

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup of chopped pecans

Preparation

Pour 1 ½ cups of boiling water over 12oz. (1½ Package) dates, cut up

Cream together: 1 Tablespoon butter 1 ½ Cups sugar Add 1 egg

Add alternately with dates/water to sugar mixture: 2 ¾ cups plain flour 2 teaspoons soda ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup of chopped pecans

Bake @ 325 – 45-60 minutes Long Bread pan greased and floured