Date Nut Bread

Name: Date Nut Bread
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon orange rind; 1/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup nuts

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup nuts

Directions

1

Place chopped dates and orange rind in small bowl.
2

Cover with boiling water and orange juice.
3

Let rest while preparing the following:
4

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda in bowl and whisk to mix evenly.
5

In the mixer bowl cream butter and sugar til creamy.
6

Add egg and mix well.
7

Add flour mixture and date mixture and blend for 2 minutes.
8

Fold in nuts.
9

Grease and flour a bread pan.
10

Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes before turning out.