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Chewy Orange-Date Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 48
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Use yellow cake mix to create citrus-flavored bars loaded with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 18, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups chopped dates (from two 8-oz packages)
  • 2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, oats, butter, orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until batter is thick. Stir in dates and walnuts. Spread in pan.
  • 3
    Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen bars. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Sprinkle the top of these bars with powdered sugar for an extra-special touch.
  • tip 2
    You can chop whole pitted dates or buy chopped dates.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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