Orange Date Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/2 c. orange juice plus 1/2 c. water
1 c. cut dates
1 c. white sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. melted butter
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. nuts (optional)

Preparation

Pour orange juice, water and rind over dates.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add egg and beat well.
Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt and nuts alternately with flour.
Pour into 5 3/4 x 3 1/4-inch foil pans.
Makes 3 pans.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven.