FILLING:

1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg, well beaten
2 c. Rice Krispie cereal
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

CRUST:

1 c. all-purpose flour (leveled c.)
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. butter, softened

FROSTING:

2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl, combine ingredients for the crust. Mix until crumbly. Press into ungreased 11 x 7 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

In medium saucepan, combine dates, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Stir constantly. Simmer 3 minutes. Blend about 1/4 cup hot mixture into beaten egg. Return this to saucepan. Cook until mixture bubbles. Stir constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in rice cereal, nuts, and vanilla. Spread over baked crust. Cool completely. In small bowl, combine frosting ingredients. Beat at low speed until smooth. Spread over filling. Cut into bars.