Date Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg
1 Tbsp. shredded orange peel
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over dates and cool.
Add orange peel and juice; stir in egg.
Sift dry ingredients; add to mixture and stir until mixed.
Add nuts.
Grease and flour a loaf pan. Bake at 325\u00b0 for 50 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes and turn out of pan.