Date-Nut Bread

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 8 oz. pitted, chopped dates
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour boiling water over dates and shortening.
  2. 2
    Cool to room temperature.
  3. 3
    Add orange peel and juice and egg.
  4. 4
    Sift together flour, sugar, salt, soda and baking powder.
  5. 5
    Add to date mixture and stir just until mixed.
  6. 6
    Turn into 3 greased miniature loaf pans and bake at 325° for 40 to 45 minutes, or one 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan and bake for 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Cool, wrap and store overnight.

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