Date Bars

Name: Date Bars
Ingredients: 6 Tbsp. butter; 3/4 c. light brown sugar; 1 1/2 c. sifted flour; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. milk; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates; 3/4 c. chopped nuts; confectioners sugar

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3/4 c. chopped nuts
confectioners sugar

Directions

1

Beat first 2 ingredients until creamy.
2

Add eggs and beat until well blended.
3

Sift together next 4 ingredients.
4

Add alternately with milk into sugar mixture.
5

Stir in chopped dates and nuts.
6

Spread in a greased 9-inch square baking pan.
7

Bake in preheated oven at 350° about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
8

Cool, then dust with confectioners sugar or cut in finger lengths and roll in sugar.