1 3/4 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. shortening or butter

FILLING:

3/4 c. dates
1 c. water
1 c. sugar

Cook until thick. When cool add 3/4 cup nuts.

Mix together oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, salt, soda and shortening. Place 1/2 of mixture in a square cake dish. Cover with date filling. Then cover with other half of first mixture. Bake 40 minutes in 375 degree oven. Cool and cut in squares.