1947 Date Bars

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 lb pitted dates, finely minced
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 12 cup nuts, chopped
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F and grease a long shallow pan.
  2. 2
    Mix ingredients in order given, then spread into prepared pan.
  3. 3
    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove from pan while still hot, cut into strips about 3 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.
  5. 5
    Roll in confectioner's sugar and continue cooling on cooling rack.

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