Dessert for 24
Chewy Date Bars
Cake mix, brown sugar, dates, and walnuts make chewy bars baked in one pan and cooled before cutting.
Typical price
$2.59for 4 servings
$0.65 per serving$2.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 18 oz | $3.28Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 package (18 1/4 oz) yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups chopped dates
- 2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Stir the cake mix, brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs into a thick batter.
- Fold in the dates and optional walnuts.
- Press the batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the center is set, then cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
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