Fig and Date Bread

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Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup chopped dried figs
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt