1 yellow cake mix
1 pkg. instant coconut pudding mix
1 stick butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3/4 c. coconut

Mix first 4 ingredients altogether until crumbles. Reserve 1 cup. Press other into greased 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix together flour, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt; then add rest of ingredients. Mix and pour into pan over baked part and sprinkle reserved cup of topping over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars or squares.