Orange Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. shortening (part butter)
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. hot milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. orange rind, grated

Preparation

Put half of this batter in 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread filling on this and then add rest of batter.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350\u00b0. When bars are cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.