2 c. pitted dates (chopped fine)
2 c. pitted prunes (chopped)
4 tbsp. shortening
1 1/3 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. honey
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. orange juice
2 eggs, beaten
4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. walnuts

Put prunes, dates, shortening, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, orange peel, orange juice and hot water into a mixing bowl. Stir well and set aside for 15 minutes.

Add eggs, stir; add soda and mix thoroughly.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add to liquid and stir just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Turn into two greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pans.

Bake in a slow oven (325 degrees) one hour or until bread tests done in the center. Let stand in pans 10 minutes; turn onto wire rack to cool. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap and store in cool place.