Date-Filled Cookies

By á-2219

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1 cup soft shortening
• 2 cup brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 cup dates, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cuo water
• 1/2 cup nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs. Stir in water and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Stir into creamed mixture. Drop portions of dough onto ungreased sheets. Make indentions and place 1 tsp. filling in center. Drop 1/2 tsp. dough on top. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

Filling: Combine except nuts and cook low heat stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in nuts. Cool.