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Chewy Date Snack Bars

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Start with cake mix, add a few ingredients, and get some delicious three layer bars filled with dates and walnuts.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg. two layer yellow cake mix
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9" pan and dust with flour; set aside. Combine cake mix and sugar in large bowl and blend well. Add butter and eggs and mix until a batter forms. By hand, stir dates, nuts, and cranberries into batter. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake bars at 350 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Cool 10 minutes, then run knife around edges of pan to loosen sides. Cool one hour, then sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into bars. 24 bars

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