Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. all - purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. orange juice
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
Combine dry ingredients; add alternately to creamed mixture with orange juice.
Blend well. Fold in dates and walnuts.
Pour into two greased, floured and waxed paper lined 8 x 4 x 2 loaf pans.
Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.