Orange Date Bread (Mom's)

from the kitchen of Marlayne

1 c. Butter, softened
2 C. Sugar
3 eggs
4 C. flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
1 1/3 C. buttermilk
1 C. Chopped walnuts
1 C. chopped dates
1 T. grated orange peel

Glaze:
¼ C. orange juice
½ C. sugar
2 T. grated orange peel

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts, dates and orange peel. Pour into loaf pans. Bake @350 for 60-65 minutes or until tests done. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; spoon remaining glaze over bread. Yield: 2 loaves