Orange Slice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. brown sugar
2/3 c. melted butter
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. pecans
1 c. dates
1 lb. orange slices (32)

Preparation

Cut orange slices, dates and pecans in small pieces; dredge in part of flour.
Pour melted butter over brown sugar and cream. Add eggs one at a time to mixture; beat well after each addition. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
Add dry ingredients, a little at a time, until well mixed.
Add vanilla, orange slices and dates and mix well.
Pour in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Let cool and cut in squares.
Roll squares in powdered sugar (optional); very good.