Date Bars
["1 pkg. dates", "2 c. water", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour", "1 1/2 c. oatmeal", "1/4 c. chopped walnuts", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "1 egg", "1/4 c. water", "2/3 c. oil"]
["Cook the dates and water; cool slightly, then add the vanilla. Set this mixture aside.", "Mix together the next 6 ingredients. Add the water and oil to dry ingredients.", "Use a little more than half on the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch pan.", "Cover with dates.", "Spread the remainder on top.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes."]
["dates", "water", "vanilla", "whole wheat flour", "oatmeal", "walnuts", "salt", "baking powder", "egg", "water", "oil"]