Honey Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup honey
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Beat eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored. Beat in honey and almond extract.
Gradually add in dry ingredients blending well. Stir in dates and almonds. Spread evenly in a 13 x 9 inch greased pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-15 minutes until lightly brown on top. Cool 2 minutes in pan. Cut into bars. When cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.