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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Wonderful rich date flavour. Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose flour |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons orange rind, finely shredded |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 eggs, beaten |
3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed |
1/3 cup cooking oil |
1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted, chopped |
1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another mixing bowl stir together eggs, 1/2 cup of the thawed orange juice concentrate, the oil, and 1-1/2 cups water.
3. Add to flour mixture. Stir by hand just until combined. Fold in dates and nuts.
4. Divide mixture evenly between two greased 8 x4 x2 loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. (Or, divide mixture evenly among four 5-1/2 x3 x2 loaf pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until loaves test done.).
5. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans.
6. Generously brush tops and sides of loaves with remaining orange juice concentrate. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
7. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
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