Date-Nut and Brown Sugar Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.7 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 cup dates pitted chopped
• 2  eggs beaten
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup unbleached flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup walnuts finely chopped

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. Combine all ingredients except eggs; mix well.
3. Add eggs and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Spoon batter into pan.
5. Bake about 25 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool slightly before cutting into bars or squares.