Oatmeal Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. pitted dates, chopped
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
2 c. quick oats
1 3/4 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Place first 3 ingredients in saucepan and cook until thick. Cool.
Blend the remaining ingredients until the mixture is crumbly. Divide into 2 parts.
Pack half the mixture in the bottom of a greased pan about 7 1/2 x 11-inches in size. Cover with the cooked date mixture and top with the rest of the dough.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
Frost with confectioners icing, if desired.