1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1 3/4 c. flour (wheat)
3/4 c. Crisco
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. brown sugar
Little salt

FILLING:

1 lb. pkg. dates, cut
1/2 c. brown sugar

Add cup boiling water. Cook slowly until soft and let cool. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread half mixture on greased pan put filling in add rest of dry mixture. Bake 40 minutes in slow oven at 325 to 350 degrees.