Date Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup butter or shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour (sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
• 1 cup nuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Cream together the first 3 ingrediants.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients.

3. 3

   Best baked in a 7 x 11 pan.

4. 4

   Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

5. 5

   Cut into bars, roll in powdered sugar.