Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray (Pam) or grease pan and then line pan with aluminum foil. Spray Pam over foil or grease foil.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Add all remaining ingredients (except for the powdered sugar) and mix well with a wooden spoon.
Spoon mixture into pan, spreading evenly.
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Invert onto work surface and carefully remove foil and slice into bars while still warm.
Transfer bars to a rack to cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar (if desired).