Date Nut Squares

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.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2ounce) 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

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