Date Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. white sugar
1 egg
1 grated orange rind
3 c. flour
1 c. cut up pitted dates
1 c. brown sugar, well packed
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 lb. melted butter
3 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix together walnuts, dates, raisins, brown and white sugars, then put baking soda into 1 cup of boiling water and dissolve.
Pour on top of mixture, then add 1/2 cup plain boiling water and mix together.
Let cool, then beat egg and add to cooled mixture and mix well.
Next, mix butter, orange rind and vanilla; pour into mixture.
Pour flour into mixture, one cup at a time.
Brush pan with melted butter and fill 1/2 to 3/4 full. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 50 minutes or until done.