Chewy Date Nut Strips - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. butter
2 eggs
2 c. chopped pitted dates
2 c. chopped pecan meats
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. double action baking powder

Preparation

Cream together sugar and butter.
Beat in the eggs.
Stir in dates, nuts and vanilla.
Stir in the flour mixed with baking powder.
Spoon the batter into a 9-inch square pan and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 45 minutes.
While still warm, cut into strips and roll in granulated sugar.