Blender Orange Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. nuts (optional)
1 egg
2/3 c. milk
1 medium unpeeled orange, cut in eighths (use all rind)
1 c. dates
2 Tbsp. shortening
scant 3/4 c. sugar

Preparation

Sift in bowl flour, baking powder, salt and soda.
Add 1/2 cup nuts (optional).
Blend (in order) egg, milk, unpeeled orange, dates, shortening and sugar.
Blend well then add to dry ingredients.
Bake in greased loaf pan at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes. Slices better next day.
Serve with cream cheese mixed with powdered sugar and orange juice to taste.