Oatmeal Date Bars

2          sticks of butter (1 cup)

3/4       cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2       cup of white sugar

2          eggs

1          tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2    cups all purpose flour

1          tsp baking soda

1          tsp cinnamon

3          cups quick old fashioned oats

8          oz. chopped dates

1          cup pecan ships

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until creamy, add eggs and vanilla.  Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, mix well and add oats, dates and chopped pecans.  Press onto a well greased 9 x 13 pan and bake for 20 minutes. Cut into bars when cooled.