Date Nut Bars

Name: Date Nut Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped dates; 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Confectioners' sugar

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped dates
2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, dates and nuts. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened (batter will be very stiff).
2

Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool bars on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar.