Matrimonial Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. oats
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. butter or margarine
1/2 lb. dates, cut up
1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. water

Preparation

Measure dry ingredients into large bowl and cut butter into it until crumbly.
Press half of crumbs into greased 9 x 9-inch pan. (Make this a large half.)