Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. oatmeal (not instant)
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cook dates, water, sugar and nuts over low heat until dates are soft. Remove from heat. Cream the margarine and brown sugar and add oats, flour, salt and soda. Divide crumbly mixture in half and spread 1/2 in bottom of a 9 x 12-inch pan.
Pour date mixture over and spread evenly to cover. Top with remaining crumbly mixture. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 minutes or until browned.
Cool and cut into bars.
Serves 12.