Fancy Date Nut Bread
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Ingredients You'll Need
1 lb. dates, cut up
1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. Brazil nuts
4 eggs, separated
1¼ cups flour
1/3 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
Directions
Mix together dates and nuts (try substituting pecans for half of the Brazil nuts). Beat 4 egg yolks. Mix well with nuts and dates. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Add to nut mixture. Beat 4 egg whites until stiff (holds peaks-do not overbeat). Gently fold into nut mixture. Fit into 5"x9" bread ban or 7½"x3½"x2¼" pans or 4+ 4½"x2½"x1½" pans. Bake at 250° for 1 hour 15 minutes. Make great hostess or holiday gifts.