Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sifted flour
1/3 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. dates, chopped
1/4 c. butter and Crisco
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Blend shortening, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add sugar gradually and cream well.
Add eggs, singly, beating well after each addition.
Pour boiling water over dates; let cool.
Add to creamed mixture and blend.
Sift soda with flour; add to creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Add nuts.
Spread in 10 x 20 x 2-inch pan. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool; cut in bars and roll in powdered sugar.