Chinese Chews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dates, chopped
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, then flour.
Add chopped dates, nuts and flavoring.
Spread in greased 7 x 11-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.