Filled oatmeal cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupDates
1cupWater
1cupSugar
¾cupShortening
1teaspoonVanilla
cupOatmeal
cupSifted flour
½teaspoonSoda
½teaspoonSalt
¼cupMilk
1Egg
1cupSugar

Directions

FILLINGS

DOUGH

Combine dates, water, sugar and cook in saucepan until thick. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add milk, egg and sugar, shortening and vanilla. Beat until smooth about 2 minutes. Lightly stir in rolled oats. Turn out half the dough on lightly floured board. Knead gently 2 or 3 times. Roll very thin, repeat with other half of dough.

Cut, fill and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.