Date Nut Bread

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 ¼ cups boiling water
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract