CHRISTMAS NUT AND DATE BREAD 
1/2 lb. walnut nuts
1/2 lb. pecan meats
1/2 lb. Brazil nut meats
1 lb. pitted dates, halved
4 beaten egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
4 beaten egg whites

Leave nuts whole. Cut dates in half. Slice Brazil nuts lengthwise. Put nuts in large bowl, add dry ingredients, egg yolks and vanilla and mix well. This will be very stiff. Stir until nuts and dates are well coated with eggs. Fold in egg whites and bake slow at 300 degrees for about 1 hour. Makes 4 small loaves. Grease pans well or spray with Pam. Remove from pans immediately as you take them from oven.

 

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