Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. cake flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. sour milk (buttermilk)
1 c. chopped nut meats
1 c. dates

Preparation

Mix together, bake and cover with confectioners sugar when cool.