There are many recipes for date bars, but they generally involve a crust or base made from dates, nuts, and other ingredients, with a topping of either fruit or chocolate.

Heat dates and water over low heat, stirring until smooth and thick.
Letcool.
In separate bowl, cream together butter and honey.
Add flour,baking powder and oats.
Flatten 1/2 oat mixture into an 8-inch squarepan.
Spread date mix over this as the center layer.
Top with remainingoat mix.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let cool and then cut into2 inch squares.
Makes 16 two-inch squares.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat dates and water over low heat, stirring until smooth and thick.
Letcool.
In separate bowl, cream together butter and honey.
Add flour,baking powder and oats.
Flatten 1/2 oat mixture into an 8-inch squarepan.
Spread date mix over this as the center layer.
Top with remainingoat mix.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Let cool and then cut into2 inch squares.
Makes 16 two-inch squares.