2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. orange juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, pecans, dates, baking powder, orange rind and salt together in large bowl; set aside.

Beat milk, egg, oil and orange juice together in small bowl. Stir by hand into reserved flour mixture until flour is just moistened. Grease 1 (9"x5"x3") loaf pan. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on rack. Makes 1 (9"x5"x3") loaf.