Date-Pecan Bars

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch or 7-by-11-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Stir together coffee powder and vanilla in a large bowl until the powder dissolves. Add sugar, eggs, egg white and salt and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Fold in graham cracker crumbs, dates and pecans. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan; smooth the top.

Bake the bars until the top feels dry and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. If desired, dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.