Orange Date Bread

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
  • juice of 1 orange with enough boiling water to make 1 cup
  • 1 c. dates, cut fine
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
  2. 2
    Set aside.
  3. 3
    Cream butter and sugar.
  4. 4
    Add egg and mix well.
  5. 5
    Add orange rind.
  6. 6
    Add orange juice alternately with dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
  7. 7
    Add dates and pecans.
  8. 8
    Mix well.
  9. 9
    Pour mixture into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, well-greased
  10. 10
    on the bottom. Bake in a 350°
  11. 11
    oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
  12. 12
    Cool before slicing.

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