DATE SQUARES

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Sifted Cake Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 Eggs (well beaten)
• 1 cup Chopped Nuts
• ¼ cup Butter (melted)
• 1 tbsp Hot Water
• 2 tsp Grated Orange Rind
• 2 cups Finely Chopped Dates

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Mix flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually beat sugar into eggs.
3. Add butter, hot water, and orange rind, then stir in dates and nuts.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture, beating well.
5. Spread batter evenly in a greased 13x9 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
6. Cool, cut into bars, and sprinkle or roll in confectioners' sugar if desired. Makes 4 dozen.