Date Nut Squares

Name: Date Nut Squares
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 (3 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup water; 2 eggs, no this is not a mistake; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces chopped dates, about 1 1/2 cups; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

Submitted by mandabears

"Easy dessert squares. I have been making these for a zillion years, since I was young and cute. Good plain, but better with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream or cool whip."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix
¹⁄₂ cup butter, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup light brown sugar, packed
¹⁄₄ cup water
2 eggs, no this is not a mistake
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces chopped dates, about 1 1/2 cups
¹⁄₂ cup flaked coconut
¹⁄₂ cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts

directions

Prehat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 13 x 9 pan, I use butter flavored cooking spray.
In a large bowl combine cake mix, pudding mix, butter and the lightly beaten egg.
Beat on low speed until crumbly.
Reserve 1/2 cup of crumbs.
Press remaining crumbs into prepared pan.
Bake@ 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, water, 2 eggs,.
and vanilla extract.
Beat well until smooth.
Stir in dates, coconut, and nuts.
Spoon evenly over crust.
Spread carefully.
Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of remaining crumbs.
Bake@ 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares.
Really delicious served warmed with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.