Date Squares

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsifted Swans Down cake flour, plus 2 tablespons
  • 1 teaspoon calumet baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 14 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind (optional)
  • 2 cups finely cut dates
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix flour with baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    Gradually beat sugar into eggs.
  3. 3
    Add butter, water and rind.
  4. 4
    Stir in dates and nuts.
  5. 5
    Gradually add flour mixture, beating well.
  6. 6
    Spread batter evenly in greased 13x9-inch pan.
  7. 7
    Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes.
  8. 8
    Cool; cut in bars.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with or roll in confectioners sugar, if desired.

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