Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening or margarine
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cut dates into small pieces.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until light.
Add vanilla.
Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
Fold in dates and nuts.
Spread evenly in a greased and floured 7 x 11-inch pan.
Bake in 375\u00b0 oven about 30 minutes, until firm when touched lightly.
When cool, cut into bars.
These freeze well.