Orange Date-Nut Bread(Yields 1 Loaf) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 orange
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. chopped walnuts
3 eggs, well beaten
1 c. milk
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Quarter orange; remove peel.
Scrape white membrane from inside of peel; cut peel in thin strips and chop to make 2/3 cup.
In boiling water, cook peel until tender; drain and dry.
Into mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add the peel, dates, sugar and nuts; mix well.
Combine eggs, milk and melted butter or margarine; stir in flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Pour batter into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until done.
Remove from pan; cool before slicing.