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Ingredients
0.75
c
Shortening
part margarine
1.00
c
Brown Sugar
1.75
c
Flour
1.50
ts
Soda
1.00
ts
Salt
1.50
c
Oatmeal
Instructions
DATE FILLING: Mix 3 cups cut up dates, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes.
Prepare date filling, let cool.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix shortening and sugar thoroughly. Stir flour, salt and soda together; blend in.
Mix in oatmeal.
Press and flatten half of mixture over bottom of greased 13x9x2 inch pan.
Spread with cooled filling. Top with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Notes
While warm cut into bars and remove from pan.