My Mom'S Coffee Bars
["3 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. soda", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "pinch of salt", "1 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 c. coffee", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. dates", "1 c. nuts"]
["Sift together first five ingredients.", "Cream next three then add alternately flour and coffee.", "Add vanilla, dates (cut up) and nuts (in small pieces).", "Pour into 13 x 9-inch cake pan.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 until done, like a cake.", "Cook, then sprinkle powdered sugar on top.", "Cut in bars and try and eat just one!"]
["flour", "baking powder", "soda", "cinnamon", "salt", "shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "coffee", "vanilla", "dates", "nuts"]