Date Filled Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pitted dates
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 c. oatmeal (uncooked)
3/4 c. shortening

Preparation

Cook dates in water until tender; add sugar and lemon juice. Cool.
Mix and sift dry ingredients; add oatmeal.
Cut in shortening.
Press 1/2 of mixture on bottom of 9-inch square pan. Cover with date mixture.
Sprinkle remaining dry
mixture on top. Press lightly.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares.