Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

14 1/2 oz. chopped dates
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
2 1/2 c. quick cooking oats
1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tsp. water

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cook over low heat until thick.
Cool.
In large bowl, sift flour, soda and remaining salt.
Add butter, brown sugar and water, stirring vigorously.
Add oats by hand.