Date Orange Bread

This is the final recipe that I am posting from the Zen Meditation Camp. They were having a little party following an ordination service and wanted some sweet nut bread. We made Banana Bread and then this recipe. I really liked this one. I don’t usually care for bread with dates in it but this was so good! Enjoy!

Also, just need to give credit where credit is do. These three recipes from the Zen Meditation Camp were given to me by the head cook for the camp. Her name is Laura Fish. I enjoy the experience whenever I get a chance to cook with her and her husband, Jim.

Date Orange Bread

Ingredients:

1 Egg
2 Tablespoons Butter, softened
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Orange Rinds, grated
1 Cup of the Juice from the 2 Oranges (add water to make it the full cup)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
¾ Teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Walnuts, chopped
1 Cup Dates, chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
Beat egg slightly.
Add butter and sugar and beat until smooth.
Add rind, juice, and vanilla and stir.
Mix the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
Stir in nuts and dates.
Pour flour mixture over batter and stir to moisten.
Spoon into a greased 9×5x3-inch loaf pan.
Put in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
Bread is done when an inserted knife comes out clean.
Pull out of oven and cool for 10 minutes
Remove from pan and finishing cooling and then wrap.

Makes 1 Loaf.