Date Bars From My Childhood

• CRUST INGREDIENTS
• 1 3/4 cups oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• DATE FILLING
• 1 lb chopped dates
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

1. Make the filling: Boil dates, sugar, and water until thick, about 5-10 minutes.
2. Add 1 TBSP butter, the vanilla, and the walnuts.
3. Set aside to cool a bit.
4. Prepare the crust: Combine all dry ingredients with the melted butter.
5. Press half of the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
6. Cover with filling mixture and top with remaining half of crust mixture.
7. Press lightly.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
9. NO LONGER THAN THAT!
10. Cut into squares when cool.

ingredients, oatmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, salt, filling, dates, sugar, water, butter, vanilla, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-bars-from-my-childhood-39405 (may not work)