Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat butter, sugar and 1 egg until blended well. Beat in other egg; add hot water and vanilla; beat well.

Sift flour and baking powder together. Add 3/4 flour mixture to butter, egg and sugar mixture. Add balance of flour to dates. Coat well.

Stir dates and nuts into mixture. Continue beating until blended well.

Spread into well-greased 7-by-11-inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Cool slightly; cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar.

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