1 c. butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. dates
1 c. white sugar
1 c. water

Mix into crumbly mixture. Cook together 1 cup dates, 1 cup white sugar and 1 cup of water until thick and smooth. Put 1/2 of crumbly mixture on bottom of 9 x 13 inch greased pan and date mixture in center and the rest of the crumbly mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.