1 c. brown sugar
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. quick oatmeal
3/4 c. butter

Mix all up into crumbs like pie crust. Grease 8 x 8 inch cake pan. Spread 1/2 crumbs in bottom, press down. Cook 3/4 cup dates (8 cups) with 1/2 cup brown sugar. Spread over crumbs then add crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.