1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or soft shortening
2 c. all purpose flour
1 jar (16 oz.) mincemeat
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tbsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Mix 1/2 cup flour with mincemeat, dates and nuts. Dissolve soda in hot water. Combine all ingredients except egg whites and blend well. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and spoon into greased, paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Makes 16 slices.