Date Bars

3 well-beaten eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups pitted, sliced dates
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup broken pecans

Beat eggs with sugar until very thick. Add sifted dry ingredients; beat smooth. Add dates, vanilla and nuts. Bake in waxed paper-lined 9 x 13-inch pan at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. While warm, cut in 1 x 4 inch bars; roll in confectioners' sugar.