Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1 1/4 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 c. butter
1/2 c. water
1 pkg. dates
1 c. white sugar (could use less)

Preparation

Add 1/2 cup nuts and spread on crumb mixture; spread the rest of crumbs on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 1/2 hour.