preheat oven to 350

*Base and topping mixture:
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups large flake rolled oats
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cups butter softened
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix base mixture together to make crumbs. Place half
of mixture in 9X9 pan and gently pack. set aside. keep remaining crumbs for topping

*Date mixture
2 cups pitted cooking dates
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water

cook date mixture on medium low heat until dates are soft.
spread on base.

spread the other half of the crumb mixture on top of date mixture. You can pack
it very gently but it should be left crumbly

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes until golden.

Eat and enjoy!