Date Nut Bars

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 C sugar
1 C all-purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1/8 t salt
4 T butter, melted
1 t vanilla
2 C chopped dates
1 C chopped nuts

Directions:
Beat the eggs until light, then gradually add the sugar and blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt to the egg mixture; beating well. Beat in melted butter. Stir in vanilla. Fold in dates and nuts. Pour onto greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. When cool, cut into bars. If desired, sift confectioners' sugar on top. Makes 3 1/2 dozen.