Pour boiling water over 1st three ingredients and leave set for 10-15 minutes.

Blend remaining ingredients. Add date mixture and mix well. Fold in walnuts. Pour into loaf pan. Bake at 350 deg F for 35-45 minutes. While still warm pour light corn syrup over it. She takes the loaf and wraps it in wax paper if she's going to put the syrup over it. Very messy, but very good!