Honey Cake Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped walnuts
3/4 c. chopped pitted dates
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. honey
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine walnuts and dates; dredge in 3 tablespoons flour, stirring to coat evenly.
Set aside.
Cream butter in a large bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine 1 cup flour and next 4 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.
Stir in the walnut-date mixture.
Spoon mixture into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Drizzle with honey; cool in pan.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares or diamonds.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Yields 4 dozen.