2 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. boiling water
1 med. orange
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg or equivalent egg substitute
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. white flour
1 c. minus 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 to 1 c. walnuts, chopped

Cover dates with water and set aside. Grate the rind of the orange. Cut up pulp, remove seeds and blend in blender until nearly smooth. Combine dates with water, orange rind and orange pulp. Add sugar, egg, extract and oil; mix thoroughly. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to wet ingredients. Stir until moist. Fold in chopped nuts. Fill 2 small loaf pans about half full. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.