Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. chopped dates
1/4 c. white sugar
1 c. water
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. rolled oats

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients together until thick; cool.
Mix together remaining ingredients.
Spread 1/2 mixture in a greased 9 x 13-inch or 7 x 11-inch greased pan, pat lightly.
Spread with cooled date mixture.
Cover with remaining dry mixture.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.