Orange Nut Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium size orange
1 c. raisins or dates
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Squeeze juice from orange in 1 cup measuring cup.
Add boiling water to make 1 cup.
Force orange rind and raisins through food chopper, use coarse blade.
Add diluted orange juice; stir in shortening, vanilla and egg.
Add flour, sifted with salt, baking powder, soda and sugar.
Beat well; stir in nuts.
Bake in greased, 1 pound loaf pan in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 1 hour.
Cool in pan before slicing.