Orange Date Bread

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• rind of 1 orange (reserve 2 Tbsp.)
• juice of 1 orange and boiling water (enough to make 1 c.)
• 1 c. dates, cut fine
• 1/2 c. nuts, chopped