Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. soda
salt
1 c. butter or shortening
1 lb. dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. water

Preparation

Boil dates, sugar and water . Mix well until all dates are blended until smooth.
Pour mixture over layer of crumbs in pan and top with remaining crumbs.
Bake 25 minutes at 350\u00b0.