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Date Nut Bars - Cake Mix Bars

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Date Nut Bars

Cake mix bars can be as varied as any other bar cookie recipe. Just change the flavor of the cake mix and the add-ins. This recipe for date nut bars is especially nice for bake sales and pot-lucks, because it travels well.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 1 yellow cake mix (18.25 oz.)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray.

  2. With an electric mixer, beat the 1/2 cup softened butter with the brown sugar until fluffy.

  3. Beat in the cake mix, melted butter and eggs until well-combined. The batter will be thick, like a cookie batter.

  4. Press half of the batter into the prepared pan.

  5. Sprinkle dates over batter. Top with walnuts.

  6. Spread remaining batter over top.

  7. Bake 28-35 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

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