Apple Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. softened margarine
2/3 c. white sugar
2/3 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 2/3 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 box instant coconut pudding mix
1 1/2 c. chopped, peeled apples
2/3 c. chopped nuts
1/2 box (4 oz.) chopped dates
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Cream the first 3 ingredients.
Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
Add flour, baking powder and pudding mix and beat until smooth.
Add apples, nuts and dates and stir gently until well mixed.
Spread in greased 9 x 13-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cut in squares.