Date Squares
Polly Birt
1 1/2 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Cup Oatmeal
3/4 Cup Butter
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 TSP Soda
1/2 TSP Salt

 

Cream butter and sugar, add remaining ingredients.

Reserve 1 cup of mix, spread the rest into an 9x13 pan, press firmly.

 

1 LB Dates - cut fine  ( 2 packs)
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

 

Cook above until thickened, then spread over mixture in the pan.

Cover with the reserved cup of flour mix.

Bake in 350 oven until browned and firm, 25 -30 minutes.