Honey Date Bars

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs or 6 egg yolks
• 1¼ cups sifted all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Powdered sugar

Blend shortening, honey and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift dry ingredients into egg mixture. Blend. Add nuts and dates and stir just enough to distribute evenly. Spread in a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars and roll in powdered sugar. Makes 3 dozen 1 x 3 inch bars.