Date Squares

3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1.5 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1/4 tsp salt

Mix until crumbly.

1 lb dates
1/2 cup strong coffee
1 tbsp margarine
A little lemon juice

Mix and cook on medium heat until thick.

Spread half of crumb mix in 9x13 pan, press down hard. Spread on date mix, top with rest of crumb mix. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.