Date Nut Squares Recipe

Name: Date Nut Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix; 1 (3 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ½ cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; ¼ cup water; 2 eggs, no this is not a mistake; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces chopped dates, about 1 1/2 cups; ½ cup flaked coconut; ½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts

Servings: persons

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix
½ cup butter, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup water
2 eggs, no this is not a mistake
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces chopped dates, about 1 1/2 cups
½ cup flaked coconut
½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts

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.
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In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, water, 2 eggs,.
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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.
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Really delicious served warmed with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix, 1 (3 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix, ½ cup butter, softened, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date Nut Squares

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