Cherry Date Squares
["2 c. brown sugar", "2/3 c. shortening", "3 eggs", "2 3/4 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "2 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. dates, cut up", "1 jar maraschino cherries, cut up", "chopped nutmeats"]
["Melt the shortening; blend with the brown sugar.", "Add the eggs, one at a time.", "Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; add to the shortening and egg mixture.", "Add the dates, cherries and nutmeats.", "Spread the dough on a large cookie sheet. Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes, or until dough is browned. Cool; cut into bars."]
["brown sugar", "shortening", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "dates", "maraschino cherries", "nutmeats"]