Best Ever Date Bars Recipe

Directions:

1. For filling, combine all filling ingredients except for nuts in medium sized saucepan.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally til thickened.
3. Cool.
4. Stir in nuts.
5. For base, sift together flour, soda and salt.
6. Add oats and sugar.
7. Mix well.
8. Stir in butter.
9. Mix til crumbly.
10. Press 2/3 of mixture into greased 8 square pan.
11. Spread filling evenly over flour mixture.
12. Top with remaining mixture.
13. Pack light.
14. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
15. Cool completely!(Very important).
16. Cut into bars.