Recipe

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• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp freshly grated fresh lemon rind
• 8 oz pitted dates, quartered
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 tbsp sugar

• 1 Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 Set aside.
• 3 Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan and preheat oven to 350°F Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 4 Stir in eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• 5 Stir in the flour mixture.
• 6 Add the peel, dates, and nuts.
• 7 Put batter in baking dish, sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
• 8 Cool in pan on a rack.
• 9 Cut in squares while still warm.