Cherry Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening
3 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. dates, cut up
1 jar maraschino cherries, cut up
chopped nutmeats

Preparation

Melt the shortening; blend with the brown sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time.
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; add to the shortening and egg mixture.
Add the dates, cherries and nutmeats.
Spread the dough on a large cookie sheet. Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes, or until dough is browned. Cool; cut into bars.