Dromedary Date Bars from 1912

From the back of the Dromedary date package.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup pitted dates, chopped (Dromedary brand preferred)
• 1  cup coconut, shredded (or 1/2 cup chopped nuts)
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 13 x 9 cake pan very well.
2. Sift the dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix in the dates and coconut or nuts.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until foamy and gradually add the brown sugar.
5. Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
6. Spread batter in prepared pan to a depth of about 1/2 inch.
7. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
8. When done, cut into 4" x 1" bars.
9. Remove from pan while still warm.