INGREDIENTS:

1 orange
Boiling water
1 c. dates, cut up
2 tbsp. shortening, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 c. sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Put unstrained orange juice from orange in cup. Add boiling water until it measures 1 cup. Pour in mixing bowl and add orange rind, dates, shortening, vanilla and egg. Sift dry ingredients; add nuts if you like. Place in greased pan. Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour and 10 minutes.

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