Date Nut Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   In a saucepan, place the dates, sugar and water.
3. 3
   Cook and boil together until thick.
4. 4
   Allow to cool while making the crust.
5. 5
   In a large mixing bowl, mix together brown sugar, Crisco, baking soda, oatmeal, flour and vanilla.
6. 6
   Press half of the dough into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.
7. 7
   Reserve the rest for topping.
8. 8
   Spread date mixture over crust; pat rest of dough mix on top of dates and bake for 20 minutes or until brown.
9. 9
   When cool, cut into bar shapes.