Date Nut Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 oz.) pkg. dates, cut up
1 c. brown sugar
water
1/2 c. chopped nuts
2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter Crisco
1/2 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Put dates and 1 cup brown sugar in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover dates. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Boil about 10 minutes. Set aside.