The use of dates seems to be a theme in my family recipes. Grandma made
date-nut candy, Mom made date-nut bars.

Date Nut Bars

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
11 oz. pkg dates, finely chopped
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Sift other dry
ingredients together in a separate bowl and set aside. Add eggs to
butter/sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla. Gradually
blend in dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Fold in
dates and nuts. Spread evenly in a buttered rectangular glass baking
pan*. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes until firm when lightly touched.
When cool sprinkle lightly with confectioners/powdered sugar (optional).
Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

*no pan size is specified in the recipe. Mom used an 11X7X2 pyrex
baking dish.

Jill