3/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 1 lb Chopped dates 2 c Chopped pecans 1/4 ts Vanilla 3 Egg whites, stiffly beaten Combine dry ingredients and mix with dates, pecans, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix in egg whites. Drop by teasponnful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 325F for 15 minutes.