Date filled cookies

 
                            DATE FILLED COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Shortening
    1       c            Brown sugar
      1/2   c            Milk
    2       c            Oatmeal
    1 1/2   c            Flour
    3       ts           Baking powder
      1/2   ts           Salt
 
   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: 1/2 lb dates, 2/3 water, 1/2 cup of brown
   sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice. Cook until thick and cool before using.
  
 
 
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