Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. dates
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. water

Preparation

Mix flour, oatmeal, butter (softened), brown sugar and baking soda.
Press half into deep cookie sheet.
Boil water, sugar and dates for 5 minutes.
Pour onto cookie sheet.
Add remainder of dry ingredients, press gently.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.