1 pkg. dates
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
2/3 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine dates, sugar and water; cook all together until thick and put aside. Combine remaining ingredients thoroughly to make oat mixture. Put 1/2 of oat mixture into a pan and pat down. Layer the date mixture on top. Pour remainder of oat mixture on top. Bake in moderate oven until light brown.