Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2
cups
rolled oats





2
cups
flour





1
cup
shortening





1
cup
brown sugar





1/2
teaspoon
salt





1
teaspoon
soda





1/2
cup
sour milk

 Mix the first five ingredients together thoroughly. Dissolve soda in the sour milk, add to other ingredients and mix well. Put half mixture in pan and cover with date filling. Put rest of mixture on top and press down. Bake in 35 oven for 25 min.
 
Date Filling:  1/2 cup of dates chopped, 1/2 cup brown sugar, one tb. cornstarch, 1 cup of hot water. Cook till thick stirring constantly