Chocolate Chip Caramel Bars

1 cup butter2 cups brown sugar2 eggs4 cups sifted flour1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp. soda1/2 cup nut meats1/2 cup pitted dates1/2 cup maraschino cherries Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs. Sift flour, salt, cinnamon and soda together. Add 1/2 cup of flour mixture to the fruits and nuts. Add the dry ingredients to…