Midget Date Loaves - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
8 oz. pitted dates, cut up (1 1/2 c.)
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/2 c. orange juice
1 beaten egg
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Pour the water over the dates and shortening.
Cool to room temperature. Add the orange peel and orange juice.
Stir in the egg.
Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Add to mixture. Stir just until mixed. Stir in the walnuts. Turn into 4 greased 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2-inch loaf pans.
Or bake in a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan for 1 hour.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Remove from pans. Cool. Wrap and store overnight.