February 20, 2013
Anonymous
The Chronicle
The Zope Gazette
Wed Feb 20, 2013, 11:01 AM CST
Pella —
|
1 c |
dates |
|
1 md |
orange |
|
1/2 c |
nuts |
|
2 c |
flour |
|
1 c |
sugar |
|
1 c |
water, boiling |
|
1 tsp |
vanilla extract |
|
1 |
egg |
|
1/4 tsp |
salt |
|
1 tsp |
baking powder |
|
1/2 tsp |
baking soda |
|
2 Tbsp |
shortening (butter) |
1
Preheat oven to 350
Put dates and orange rind through medium blade of grinder.
2
reserve orange juice and add boiling water to make one cup liquid. Pour over date and orange peel. Add shortening (butter) to date mixture.
3
In a large bowl, put sifted dry ingredients. Slowly add date mixture, vanilla and well beaten egg. Add nuts.
4
Bake in a well-greased loaf pan, 1 hour at 350.