1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. honey
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. boiling water
3 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts or raisins

Combine first 5 ingredients, cool thoroughly. Sift together the dry ingredients. Add egg to cooled mixture. Stir in dry ingredients, only enough to mix well. Stir in nuts. Bake in a well-greased 9 1/2 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan for 55 to 60 minutes or until loaf tests done. Remove from pan onto wire rack. Spoon honey icing down center of bread and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons grated orange rind. Makes 1 loaf.