Old Fassion Apple Spice Bars

1/4  c  shortning (I told you it was old..butter is OK)
1/2  c  sugar
1         egg
1/2  c  molasses (we now use Grandma's Molasses)
2  c  sifted flour  (no need to sift anymore)
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4  tsp  salt
1/4  tsp baking soda
1  tsp  cinnamon
1  tsp  nutmeg
1/2  c  milk
1  c  chopped dates
1 1/2  c diced, raw, apple

                         preeheat oven to 350

    Combine the flour, salt, baking sowder and soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir them together a bit.  Set aside.
    Cream together the shortning and sugar until fluffy.  Add the egg and molasses and combine well.
    Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture a bit at a time alternately with the milk.
    Add the dates and apples.
    Pour into a greased and flowered  10 x 12 pan and bake at 350 about 25 minutes.   
    Cool and cut into 1x3" bars and enjoy.