Date Bars
1 pound pitted dates, chopped
1 C. chopped nuts
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
3 eggs
1 C. sugar
Mix dates and nuts with sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Beat eggs until light. Add sugar gradually and mix well.
Add flour mixture to egg-sugar mixture. Blend thoroughly and pour into a greased 9-by-9-by-2-inch pan.
Bake in a 350-degree preheated oven about 20 minutes. Cut into bars while warm. Roll in powdered sugar, if desired.
Yield: 24 bars.
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