CRUST:

1 c. flour
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened

FILLING:

1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 egg, well beaten
2 c. Rice Krispies
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

FROSTING:

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

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In small bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix until crumbly. Press crumb mixture in bottom of ungreased 11"x7" or 9" 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, stirring constantly; simmer 3 minutes. Blend about 1/4 cup hot mixture into beaten egg; return to saucepan. Cook until mixture bubbles, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 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. 24 bars.

I used real butter in my recipe.