Date-Nut Bars

Masako M. Ishii

• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 2 c. sugar (1 c. each brown and white)
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 pinches salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. dates, chopped
• 2 c. nuts, coarse

Beat eggs well in large bowl. Add melted butter, sugar, and vanilla mixing until blended. Add rest of dry ingredients and mix well. Spread in large baking pan (9×14-inch bottom measurement) lined with waxed paper and greased. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cut into long finger shaped pieces while warm and sprinkle powdered sugar.