Date and Apple Squares

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 apples, peeled finely chopped
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Blend butter and sugar, then beat in egg and vanilla until mixture is light and fluffy

3. 3

   Stir in apples, dates and nuts. Set aside.

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda.

5. 5

   Gradually stir flour mixture into the fruit mixture. The batter will be very stiff, but it will mix together nicely, keep stirring!

6. 6

   Spread into a greased 9"x9" pan and bake until golden brown. 30 - 45 minutes (I used and 8" pan and it required 45 minutes to bake.