4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup cooking oil
1 8-ounce package chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt. In another mixing bowl stir together eggs, 1/2 cup of the thawed orange juice concentrate, the oil, and 1-1/2 cups water. Add to flour mixture. Stir by hand just until combined. Fold in dates and nuts.
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.) Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Generously brush tops and sides of loaves with remaining orange juice concentrate. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Makes 2 loaves (16 servings each).
Calories…140…Fat…4 g…Carbs….24…Sodium…71 mg…Fiber…1 g.