Old Fashioned Date Nut Loaf

A traditional, simple and delicious date nut loaf that has been passed on for 6 generations!

1 cup chopped and pitted dates
1 cup boiling water
2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans (you can subsitute walnuts)
3 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

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