Healthful Date Bread(Low-Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted whole dates, snipped (not sugared)
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. boiling water
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 slightly beaten egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Pour boiling water over combined dates and raisins.
Cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Stir egg whites and vanilla into cooled date mixture. Add with almonds to flour; stir until well blended (mixture will be thick).
Spread evenly in pan. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool thoroughly on wire rack.
Wrap and store overnight before serving.
Makes 1 loaf.