Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. nutmeats
1 c. chopped dates

Preparation

Mix in order given; add flour (sifted with baking powder and salt), dates and nuts.
Spread on greased 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cut in bars and roll in powdered sugar while still warm.