Crumb Crust:

• 1 1/2 Cup Flour
• 1 1/2 Cup Oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp Soda
• 3/4 Cup Butter, Melted
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Salt
  Filling:
  
• 1 lb Dates
• 1 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Corn Starch
• 1 Cup Hot Water
• 1 tsp Vanilla

Blend crust ingredients together, place half of crumb mixture into pan, pressing down firmly saving other half of ingredients for top

Mix together dates, sugar, corn starch and 1 cup hot water. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Let cool slightly and add vanilla. Spread filling over bottom layer of crumb mixture; sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture over filling; add small amounts of oatmeal to fill any gaps required.

Bake @ 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

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