Old Fashioned Date Bars
SDCo
These Oatmeal Date Bars will have you feeling nostalgic! Simple oat crumb crust is filled with softened Medjool Dates.

Ingredients
3 cups Medjool dates
¼ cups granulated sugar
1 ½ cups water
¾ cup shortening or butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Directions
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees