Date Nut Bread with Pistachios

1 cup dates, chopped
1 cup boiling water
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup natural California pistachios, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon each vanilla and grated orange peel

Soak dates in water; cool (do not drain).

Combine flour, pistachios, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Combine dates with water, eggs, butter, vanilla and orange peel; add to flour mixture. Mix only until moistened. Spoon into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch greased loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F. 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

Makes 1 loaf.
Source: California Pistachio Commisssion