Oatmeal Date Spice Cookies 1 (18.25-ounce) box classic yellow cake mix 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted 1 cup chopped dates Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine cake mix, melted butter, flour, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer for 1 minute, or until well blended. Stir in oats, walnuts and dates. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing cookies 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Cool cookies on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then transfer cookies to a cooling rack or platter.