Honey Date Bread

• 2 c. dates, pitted, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 2/3 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. mandarin peel, chopped
• 3/4 c. hot water
• 1/4 c. mandarin juice
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. chopped walnuts

1. Mix dates, shortening, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, mandarin peel, hot water and mandarin juice.
2. Stir until well mixed, let stand 10 minutes.
3. Add egg.
4. Resift flour with soda and salt into date mixture.
5. Stir to a thick batter.
6. Add nuts, mix.
7. Turn into well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
8. Bake in 325u0b0 oven for about 1 hour 10 minutes.
9. Remove from pan to wire rack and cool before slicing or storing.
10. Makes 1 large loaf.

dates, shortening, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, mandarin peel, hot water, mandarin juice, egg, flour, soda, salt, walnuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=420630 (may not work)