Grandma'S Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine dates, water and sugar; cook over medium heat until thick.
Cream margarine or butter and brown sugar; add flour, soda and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Add oats and mix until crumbly.
Pat 1/2 of crumb mixture in a 7 x 11-inch greased baking pan.
Spread with date mixture.
Top with remaining crumbs.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.