Thanks for sharing Cheryl

Date Mixture 1 lb dates 1 cup water 1 teaspoon brown sugar Batter 2 cups flour 2 cups oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 lb of margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cook Date Mixture in a small pan, let cool a few minutes Mix Batter ingredients in a bowl Put 1/2 of batter in a 9" x 9" pan, pour in the Date Mixture, and cover with the rest of the batter Bake 30-40 minutes @ 350 deg F