Healthful Date Bread

Directions

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   In
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   a
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   medium
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   mixing
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   bowl, combine dates and raisins. Pour boiling water mixture and set aside to cool slightly.
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   In large mixing
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   bowl,
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   stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
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   Stir egg whites and vanilla into cooled date mixture.
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    Add date mixture and almonds to flour mixture; stir until well blended.
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    Mixture will be thick.
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    Evenly spread the batter into a lightly greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch baking pan.
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    Bake in
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    350° oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted
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    into
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    the center
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    comes
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    out clean.
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    Cool in pan 10 minutes.
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    Remove
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    from pan;
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    cool
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    thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap
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    and
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    store
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    overnight before serving.
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    Makes 1 loaf, 18 servings.
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    Contains no added sugar, fat or cholesterol!