Date Sponge Squares

Directions

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   Mix flour,
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   baking powder, soda and salt and set aside. Cream butter
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   and
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   sugar.
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   Add
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   egg and mix well; add vanilla. Pour boiling
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   water
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   over
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   dates
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    and
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    cool.
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    Mix walnuts with flour. Mix
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    date
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    mixture alternately with nuts to butter and sugar mixture.
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    Bake
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    in greased 9 x 12-inch pan for 30 to 40 minutes in 350°
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    oven.