Categories: Desserts 
      Yield: 12 servings 
  
    1/4 c  Butter 
    1/2 c  Shortening 
      1 c  Brown Sugar 
  1 1/2 c  Flour 
      2 c  Oatmeal 
    1/4 t  Baking soda 
  
  Cream the butter and shortening; gradually add the brown sugar, then the 
  flour, oatmeal and soda. This will give you a very stiff dough, which you 
  will have to knead with the hands to work smooth. Do not be tempted to add 
  liquid.If it will not hold to-gether its because the shortening and butter 
  were not sufficiently well creamed. Divide into two portions and roll half 
  to 1/4 in. thickness and spread out on bottom of a greased pan. Cover with 
  following date mixture:   1/2 cup of dates chopped, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 
  one tblsp. cornstarch, 1 cup of hot water. Cook till thick stirring 
  constantly. Spread over oatmeal mixture and roll second oatmeal portion 
  and put on top. Bake about 1 hour in 350 oven.