Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes. Makes 9 x 5-inch loaf. Pour boiling water over dates and soda. Cool. Sift together flour and salt. Add nuts, chopped. Blend together the butter and brown sugar or granulated sugar in mixing bowl. Blend in 2 unbeaten eggs; beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with the date mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Turn into one 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan or 3 No. 2 cans, well greased on the bottom. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 60 to 70 minutes. Cool before slicing. *For use with Pillsbury's Best Self-Rising Flour, omit soda and salt.