Cream together 2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter (softened)
Add 4 well beaten eggs
Sift together: 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp salt
Add to creamed mixture.
Stir in
1 - 1 1/2 pkgs chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts
2 T hot water
2 tsp vanilla
Bake in well buttered 15 x 10 x 1 pan at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting into squares. Sift confectioners sugar over top or roll individually.
