Good-Cooking - Dark Date Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup cut-up dates
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts