3/4 c. sugar
3 tbsp. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
Juice, pulp and grated rind of 1 orange
Hot water
1 beaten egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped dated
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together sugar, shortening and salt. Add egg. Put juice, pulp and grated rind of orange into a cup and fill it up to the top with hot water (may need more water). Add soda, flour and baking powder which are sifted together. Mix in dates, nuts and vanilla. Put batter into 2 small greased bread pans. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until toothpick put in comes out clean.