Apricot Date Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. stewed dried apricots
1 c. cut dates
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. apricot juice
3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cook apricots, dates, brown sugar and apricot juice until thick.
Cool slightly.
Mix into crumbs:
shortening, brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, salt, vanilla and baking soda.
Place 1/2 the crumbs in greased pan.
Spread fruit filling over crumbs.
Put balance of crumbs over top of filling and pat down with hand or spoon.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.