Date Nut Bars

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold

Filling

• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.

3. 3

   Press into the bottom of a 13x9x2" pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, make the filling. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add brown sugar and vanilla and mix well.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, sift and combine together 2/3 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture and mix well.

6. 6

   Fold in dates and walnuts. Spread mixture evenly over hot crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.