Recipe: Nutty Fig or Date Squares

NUTTY FIG SQUARES

1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups finely chopped dried figs or dates
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in sugar and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in figs and nuts. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into bars.

Adapted from source: Barbara Lull, 1990's

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