Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates, finely cut
1 c. nutmeats
3 eggs, separated
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
2 to 3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Beat egg yolks; add sugar, flour and baking powder.
Add nuts, dates and vanilla.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Bake in square pan; cut into squares while warm.
Put in a bag with powdered sugar and shake.