Molasses Date Bars

Another from Crosby's - their recipes are so simple and so good -

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 1 9-inch square pan

Ingredients

• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄4 cup shortening, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  sifted enriched flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped  nuts
• 1 (7 ounce) package pitted dates, chopped fine

Directions

1. Beat egg, add sugar, molasses, shortening and vanilla. Stir in sifted dry ingredients, nuts and dates. Pour into 9-inch square pan lined with waxed paper, greased and lightly floured. Baked at 350F for 40 minutes. Cut into 32 bars when cool, then roll in confectioners' sugar.