Date Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cracker crumb, fine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb dates, seeded and chopped
1 cup nuts, chopped
whipped cream, lightly sweetened

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8\" square cake pan with waxed paper.
Beat egg whites until they begin to stiffen; add sugar slowly, continuing to beat until mixture holds it's shape.
Add vanilla.
Mix cracker crumbs with baking powder and salt; combine with dates and nuts, then fold in egg whites.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream.