1 pkg. dates
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water

Boil until consistency of jam.

1 1/2 c. Quaker Oats
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1 scant tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. butter

Mix like pie crust until crumbly. Spread half in bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Add date mixture and then sprinkle the rest of the crumbs over the dates. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.