Date filled cookies

36 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupShortening
1cupBrown sugar
½cupMilk
2cupsOatmeal
cupFlour
3teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar add milk and then oatmeal. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Dough should be soft. Chill. Roll out and cut with cookie cutter. Bake in 375 oven till browned about 12 min.

When cool put to-gether with date filling. FILLING: ½ lb dates, ⅔ water, ½ cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice. Cook until thick and cool before using.