Orange Date Bread

By Kathy Johnson

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped dates
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 3 orange peels; ground
• 1 Tbsp baking soda
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup cold water
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 3/4 Tbsp baking powder
• 4 1/2 cups plain flour

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water, dates, and orange peels to a boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes; stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda, shortening, sugar, and salt. Add cold water, eggs, baking powder, and flour; mixing well. Distribute batter between 3 (4x8-9") greased loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.