Date Sandwich Cake

Ingredients

• 1 34 c oatmeal
• 1 12 c flour
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 34 c soft butter
• 1 lb dates
• 14 c brown sugar
• 34 c water
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Mix oatmeal flour sugar baking soda and salt
2. Add softened butter and rub together until crumbly
3. Spread 12 of crumbs in a 9 x 11 pan
4. Cook dates with water and sugar until thickened
5. Add vanilla
6. Spread date mixture on crumbs then top with remaining crumbs and press in gently Bake in a 325 to 350 oven until lightly browned
7. Suggestion
8. You may delete the sugar cooked with dates if you wish to lessen the sweetness
9. Better to bake 2 days before using so crumbs get moist and dont fall off