This recipe is passed along to me from O-Mommy. O-Mommy was the Grande Dame of the Kitchen. She wasn’t just a good cook she was a good Home Maker. She tended the garden, raised the chooks and turned the farms yields into scrumptious meals. O-Mommy, you are my Hero.

Date Filling:

Combine in Saucepan

1 cup chopped Dates

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Water

Bring to boil and cook until dates are soft enough to be mashed with a fork (5 minutes) The mixture should be consistency of jam. Set aside to cool.

Crumb Mixture:

1 cup Flour

1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

1/8 tsp. Salt

Cut in:

1 cup Butter

Then Blend in:

1 cup Brown Sugar

2 cups Rolled Oats

Preheat oven to 325F.

Lightly spray and 8″ square pan with vegetable oil spray

Follow directions for Crumb Mixture.

Press half over bottom of prepared pan.

Cover evenly with cooled date filling.

Cover with remaining crumbs and pat until smooth.

Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until golden brown in 325F oven.

Cool before cutting.