Applesauce Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dates, finely cut
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
powdered sugar for rolling cookies

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a shallow baking pan.
Sift dry ingredients; set aside.
Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in dates, nuts and applesauce.
Add dry ingredients; blend well.
Pour into pan.
Bars should be only 3/4-inch thick when baked.
Bake about 20 minutes or until done.
Cool, cut into squares and roll in powdered sugar.