Carrie's Date Bars

One of the sweetest people I ever worked with made these Date Bars for all the bake sales we had over the years. I tryed to buy them all!!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 16 bars

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

Directions

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.