Recipe: California Date Orange Nut Bread (box label recipe)

CALIFORNIA DATE ORANGE NUT BREAD

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons soft shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup milk
1 cup pitted California dates, sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into bowl. Add egg, shortening, vanilla, orange rind and juice and milk. Stir only to blend ingredients. Stir in dates and nuts. Turn into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F) about 70 minutes or until loaf tests done in center. Turn out on rack to cool before storing.

Makes 1 loaf
Source: Vintage box label recipe, California Dates