Date-Nut Bread

• 3/4 c. chopped pecans
• 1 c. dates
• 1 1/2 tsp. soda
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3/4 c. hot water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• milk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Mix nuts, dates, soda, salt and butter.
2. Add boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes.
3. Beat eggs; add flavoring, sugar and flour.
4. Combine with date mixture.
5. Bake in a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan at 350u0b0 for 1 hour.
6. (You may also divide and bake in smaller greased and floured pans.)
7. Take pan from oven; let sit for 5 minutes.
8. Cut around sides and turn out.
9. Wrap in foil.
10. When cool, put in refrigerator to chill before slicing; cut with a wet knife.
11. Whip cream cheese, a little milk and vanilla.
12. Spread on bread to make a sandwich and cut in triangles.

pecans, dates, soda, butter, hot water, eggs, vanilla, sugar, flour, salt, cream cheese, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=461233 (may not work)