1 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened

2 egg yolks (reserve the whites)

1 1/2 c. flour

1 t. baking powder

1/2 t. salt

1 t. vanilla

Cream sugar & butter. Add egg yolks. Add dry ingredients at one time. Spread into greased 9 x 13" pan.

Beat egg whites until stiff. Add:

1 c. brown sugar

1 c. chopped pecans

1 c. chopped dates

1/2 t. vanilla

Spread over batter in pan. Bake 40 - 45 min. at 325. When cool, cut into squares.