Almond Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dates
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sliced almonds

Preparation

Mix first 6 ingredients together well.
Press into a 9 x 9-inch greased pan. Set aside. Boil dates in water for 5 minutes. If mixture is too dry, add a little more water.
Spread carefully over bottom layer.
Beat egg whites until frothy and turning white.
Add brown sugar and continue beating until stiff.
Spread over dates.
Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Cool.
Cover to store.
Cut with clean knife.