Dromedary Date Bars From 1912 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pitted dates, chopped (Dromedary brand preferred)
1 cup coconut, shredded (or 1/2 cup chopped nuts)
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 13 x 9 cake pan very well.
Sift the dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
Mix in the dates and coconut or nuts.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until foamy and gradually add the brown sugar.
Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
Spread batter in prepared pan to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
When done, cut into 4\" x 1\" bars.
Remove from pan while still warm.