Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. unsifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. chopped pecans
1/4 c. flaked coconut
2 eggs
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour and baking powder.
Add salt and sugar; stir well again.
Add dates.
Mix well with fingers to separate dates.
Stir in chopped pecans and coconut.
In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs enough to blend yolks and whites.
Add to flour mixture with butter and vanilla; stir to mix thoroughly.
Turn into a greased and floured square pan (9 x 9 x 1 3/4-inch).
Bake in a preheated 325\u00b0 oven until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, 45 minutes.
These are really good.