Try a Date Nut Bar?
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter and sugar and add beaten eggs one at a time.
Add one cup of flour to mixture.
Mix remaining cup of flour with dates and nuts.
Add to mixture.
Grease and flour a 9x13x2" pan and pour mixture into pan.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cut and dip in confectioner's sugar.