Date Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. pitted Dates
1 Tbsp. Flour
1 c. Hot Water
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 c. Brown Sugar
1 c. Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 c. rolled Oats
1/2 c. melted Margarine or salad oil
crushed Walnuts if desired

Preparation

Combine Dates and 1 tablespoon of Flour.
Add Water; simmer 10 minutes or until thickened.
Stir in Vanilla.
Combine Brown Sugar with 1 cup of Flour, Baking Soda, and Oats.
Add melted Margarine gradually while stirring; cover with date mixture.
Then sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture.
Pat down in two cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes.
Cool and cut in squares.