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Orange Bread With Dates
 
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Prep Time: 8 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 68 Minutes
Servings: 3
Better than cake!! Light orange taste. I love this bread!! Great to give as gifts.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs, beaten
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
Directions:
1. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs; mix well.
3. Combine flour, soda, and salt.
4. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5. Fold in walnuts, dates, and orange peel.
6. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 inch loaf pans.
7. Bake at 350* for 60 minutes or until done.
8. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread.
9. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans.
10. Spoon remaining glaze over.
By RecipeOfHealth.com