Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. light brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening, melted
3 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. dates
1 c. nut meats, chopped
1 c. maraschino cherries

Preparation

Blend together the brown sugar and shortening.
Add, one at a time, the eggs; beat well.
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
Add the flour mixture to sugar and egg mixture; add dates, nuts and cherries.
Bake in large pan at 325\u00b0 for 30 minutes.