Orange-Date Loaves

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons orange rind, finely shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/3 cup cooking oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted, chopped
• 1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another mixing bowl stir together eggs, 1/2 cup of the thawed orange juice concentrate, the oil, and 1-1/2 cups water.
3. Add to flour mixture. Stir by hand just until combined. Fold in dates and nuts.
4. Divide mixture evenly between two greased 8"x4"x2" loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. (Or, divide mixture evenly among four 5-1/2"x3"x2" loaf pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until loaves test done.).
5. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans.
6. Generously brush tops and sides of loaves with remaining orange juice concentrate. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
7. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.

allpurpose, sugar, baking powder, orange rind, baking soda, salt, eggs, orange juice concentrate, cooking oil, dates, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-date-loaves-5343 (may not work)