Stada’s Date Bars

(from cokerlj’s recipe box)

This recipe came from a little old Czech lady I knew…they are wonderful!

Source: Sophie "Stada" Olselski

Categories: Bar Cookie, Cookies, Czech Family Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups dates chopped
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Melt shortening and cool.

  2. Sift flour, baking powder; add salt and sugar. Combine dates and melted shortening, add pecans.

  3. Mix thoroughly, pour into 9×9 inch pan.

  4. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

  5. Cool, then cut.

  6. Roll in powdered sugar.

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