Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz dates (cut in small pieces)
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
2 c. flour
1 c. oats
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. oleo
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
Cook over medium heat till thick, set aside to cool.
Mix remaining ingredients with spoon till crumbly mixture-do not use beater.
Spread half of crumb mixture in bottom of greased 13x9-inch pan.
Spread with date mixture; top with remaining crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40-50 minutes.