Date-Nut Bread

1 1/4 C. chopped pitted dates
1 1/4 C. hot water
2 1/4 C. flour
1 C. chopped walnuts
3/4 C. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 T. oil

In bowl combine dates and hot water. Let stand 15 minutes. Grease and flour 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl mix flour and next four ingredients. With fork stir in egg, oil and date mixture just until flour is moistened; spoon evenly into loaf pan. Bake about 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm or cold.