Date Squares

3 cups rolled oats
2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar

Filling:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
1 lb dates

Dice dates and add water. Cook until tender. Add brown sugar and cook until thick.

Mix together first 6 ingredients. Put one-half of oat mixture in greased 12x8 inch pan. Press down. Spread with date filling. Top with remaining oat mixture and press down. Bake 30-40 minutes at 325°. Cut in squares while warm. Cool in pan.