Instructions: Preheat oven to 350. Chop dates. Combine dates,nuts and raisins in a bowl.

Sprinkle baking soda over above mixture. Pour 1 cup boiling water over mixture. Cover and set bowl aside while mixing the rest of the ingredients.

In another bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder and egg whites. Mix together with pastry blender or two knives held together. Combine ingredients of both bowls; mix well. Bake in a lightly oiled 9-by-5-inch loaf pan 1 hour.

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