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Chewy Date Snack Bars

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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
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13" x 9" pan with nonstick baking spray containing flour and set aside. Combine cake mix, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg 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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