Orange Date Bread - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and mix well.
Add orange rind.
Add orange juice alternately with dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
Add dates and pecans.
Mix well.
Pour mixture into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, well-greased
on the bottom. Bake in a 350\u00b0
oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
Cool before slicing.