Delicious Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. melted shortening
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
powdered sugar

Preparation

Beat eggs and sugar; mix well.
Add shortening.
Add dates and nuts.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread in a greased 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
Bake in a moderate oven at 325\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Cool.
Cut into bars.
Roll in powdered sugar.