1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. mincemeat
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Add alternately with mincemeat. Mix well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool; sift confectioners' sugar over top. Cut into bars.