Grandma Lucy'S Date Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups Quaker oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup melted shortening
1 cup brown sugar
filling
1 package dates, chopped
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Mix oats, flour, and baking soda.
Add shortening.
Prepare filling by mixing chopped dates, hot water, brown sugar, and vanilla.
Put 1/2 dry mix in a baking pan.
Add filling.
Top with rest of dry mix.
Bake 20 minutes at 350, or until well browned.