Date Squares
Polly Birt
2 Cup Flour
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 8x8 pan, press firmly.

 

1 Pkg Dates - cut fine
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.