Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 1/2 oz.) pkg. dates, cut thin
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 sq. margarine
2 1/2 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 c. walnuts

Preparation

Boil first 3 ingredients until light thickness.
Mix together. In middle add 1/2 cup walnuts (cut small).
Mix in dry ingredients. Add 1 1/2 squares margarine or butter.
Mix by hand.
Pour 2/3 of this preparation in square pan, about 9-inch square or 6 x 10-inches.
Add dates on oatmeal preparation.
Press evenly and add walnuts cut in pieces; press also.
Add rest of mix on top.
Press again.
Bake 30 minutes at 325\u00b0.
Let cool.
Cut into bars.