Chewy Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
2 c. chopped dates
2 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix and brown sugar.
Add butter and eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Combine dates and walnuts; stir into batter (the batter will be stiff). Spread into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen; cool completely before cutting.
Makes 3 dozen bars.