Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3 well beaten eggs
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. dates, cut in pieces (dusted lightly in flour to keep from sticking together)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nut meats

Preparation

Slowly add sugar to well beaten eggs, beating until light and fluffy.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Beat until smooth.
Add dates, vanilla and nuts.
Pour into 9 x 13-inch pan; bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
While warm, cut into bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar.