Orange Nut Bread

By shawnanewton

Ingredients

• 1 lrg. orange
• 1 c. raisins and dates mixed
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• Boiling water
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Squeeze juice from orange into a measuring cup and fill with boiling water to make 1 c. Put rind through chopper and add raisins and dates. Place this mixture in a mixing bowl and add the orange juice and boiling water. Stir in soda, then sugar, shortening and vanilla. Add beaten egg, then sifted dry ingredients. Add nuts. Bake in 350 oven for 50 mins.