Date Cookies (Altas)

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup quick rolled oats
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/4 lb butter
Mix all ingredients as you would a pie crust (no water added)
Cook:
1 pound pitted dates
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Place half crust mixture in 9x13 pan. Layer with date mixture and then the other half of the crust mixture.
Bake 15 minutes or until brown in 400 oven.