1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dates, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 7"x11"x2" pan. Sift the dry ingredients, except sugar, together thoroughly. Cream the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla together. Add dry ingredients. Stir in the dates and nuts. Bake for 30 minutes. Dust top with powdered sugar. Let cool. Cut into squares.