Orange Walnut-Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tsp. orange juice
1/2 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. coarsely chopped nuts
3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Preparation

Sift together in a bowl and reserve, flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Beat butter and sugar until mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, orange rind and juice.
Stir in flour mixture, blending until smooth.
Fold in dates and nuts. Spread evenly in a greased and floured baking tin, 11 x 7 x 1-inch.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned. Spread with Orange Butter Frosting.