Carrie's Date Bars

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped dates
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup oleo
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal

Recipe

• 1 combine dates, 1/4 sugar and water over low heat until thickened, cool.
• 2 add vanilla and set aside while preparing crust.
• 3 mix oleo and sugar.
• 4 add the rest of ingredients and mix until crumbly.
• 5 press half of crumbs in bottom of 9x13" pan.
• 6 cover with date mixture and top with remaining crumbs and pat down.
• 7 bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minute.