1 egg (small)

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp butter

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1-1/2 tbsp freshly grated orange rind

1/2 cup hot water

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup dates

Cream sugar and butter together. Beat in egg and set aside.

In a seperate bowl mix the dates, orange juice and rind, baking soda, water. Set aside to cool and then add to sugar/butter mixture.

Mix remaining ingredients and add to wet mixture. It is important that the pecans and walnuts are fresh and not stale. Especially stale walnuts will leave a bitter after taste. Also, keep in mind that pecans are a little bit harder than walnuts.

Pour into a large greased loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour, or until a skewer comes out clean.

Makes 1 loaf