posted by Connie 05-09-98 8:43 AM 
Connie 5-8-98
DATE ORANGE NUT BREAD 
1 cup dates 
1/2 cup walnuts 
2 cups flour 
3 1/2 tea. baking powder 
1 1/2 tea. salt 
2/3 cup sugar 
1 egg, beaten 
2 Tbls. soft shortening 
1 tea. vanilla 
1/2 tea. grated orange rind 
1/2 cup orange juice 
1 cup milk 
Preheat oven to 350.
Pit and slice dates; chop walnuts. 
Sift flour, baking powder, 
salt and sugar in bowl.
 Add egg, shortening, vanilla, orange 
rind and juice and milk.
 Mix only to blend ingred.
 Stir in dates and nuts. 
Turn into greased and floured 9x5x3 loaf pan. Bake  about 70 minutes or 
until loaf tests done in center.
 Turn out on rack to cool.