Date Nut Loaf
["1/2 c. boiling water", "1 (6 1/2 oz.) pkg. pitted dates, cut up", "2 Tbsp. shortening", "1 Tbsp. grated orange peel", "1/2 c. orange juice", "1 beaten egg", "2 c. flour", "1/3 c. sugar", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. chopped pecans"]
["Pour boiling water over dates and shortening.", "Cool to room temperature.", "Add orange peel and juice; stir in egg.", "Add dry ingredients, stirring just until mixed.", "Stir in nuts.", "Bake in loaf pan.", "Grease and flour pan or line with paper.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 50 minutes."]
["boiling water", "dates", "shortening", "orange juice", "egg", "flour", "sugar", "baking powder", "soda", "salt", "pecans"]