Easy Date & Nut Bread (5 servings) 1 cup of boiling water 1 8-ounce package of dates - cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar 1 4-ounce stick of butter - melted 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour - sifted 1 cup walnuts - chopped Makes one loaf. In a large mixing bowl, pour the boiling water over the dates. Add baking soda, stir and let set for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a loaf pan with a generous coating of cooking spray. Add all remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well. Transfer batter to loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean. This easy-to-make bread is so good served warm with a pat of butter and strawberry jam. Mr Breakfast would like to thank SweetHoney for this recipe. Recipe number 2435. Submitted 11/23/2008.