Date and nut bars
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | cup | Confectioners sugar |
| 1 | tablespoon | Shortening, melted |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 1 | cup | Chopped dates |
| ¾ | cup | Chopped pecans or walnuts |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| Confectioners sugar | ||
Directions
The dates give a special flavor to this easy to make dessert.
Preheat oven to 325ø. In a bowl, beat eggs until light. Add sugar and shortening; blend well.
Sift flour and baking powder together and blend well. Stir in dates, nuts and vanilla. Blend well.
Pour into greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Cut in small squares or oblongs. Roll in confectioners sugar.
Store in covered container.
Yield: 18-24. Lois Boudreau, St. Louis, MO Randy Shearer