Stuffed Date Bars

Directions

Slit the dates (about 8 ounces worth) and stuff with pecan halves; set aside.

In saucepan melt butter or margarine and stir in brown sugar until well blended.

Remove from heat; cool to lukewarm. Blend in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla; mix thoroughly.

Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger.

Add to sour cream mixture; mix well.

Pour into a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan.

Carefully arrange stuffed dates atop batter in lengthwise rows with 6 stuffed dates in each row.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool; cut into bars, allowing 1 date per par.

Sift powdered sugar over the top if desired.

Makes 30 bars.