Grandma Sadie’s Date Bars - Barbara Seng

(These reminded me of the ones I used to buy in the Poulsbo bakery, yummy!)

Filling

1 pkg pitted dates, cut in pieces       
½ cup sugar
½ cup water

Mix in saucepan, boil until soft, cool before using.

¾ cup butter                                        

1 cup brown sugar
1½ cup oatmeal (quick or instant)  
1½ cup flour
1 tsp soda (scant)                                               
dash salt

Mix together like pie crust.  Pat half of mixture into 13" x 9" cake pan.  Spread with cooled filling.  Sprinkle with remaining dough and press firmly.  Bake at 350º until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.