Orange Gumdrop Date Bread

Name: Orange Gumdrop Date Bread
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. chopped dates; 1/2 c. butter, softened; 3/4 c. sugar; 3/4 c. brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 c. orange juice; 2 c. chopped orange gumdrops; 1 tsp. orange rind; 4 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt

12 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c. orange juice
2 c. chopped orange gumdrops
1 tsp. orange rind
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Directions

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Pour 1 cup
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hot
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water over
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dates.
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Let
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stand for 15 minutes.
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Cream butter
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and
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sugars
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in
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bowl.
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Add eggs.
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Add orange juice.
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Add dates, gumdrops and orange rind; mix well. Add mixture of flour, baking powder, soda and salt; mix well. Pour into 2 greased
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9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
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Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool in
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pans for 3 minutes.
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Remove from pans and cool completely.