Date Bars
Source of Recipe
Amish Country Cookbook Vol II
List of Ingredients
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup chopped datesRecipe
Mix all base ingredients, forming a crumbly mixture. Put about 2/3 in a 13x9 inch baking pan. Spread and pack evenly. Combine filling ingredients in saucepan and simmer until thick. Cool and spread over crumb mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top. Bake at 350ºF for 35 minutes.