Date Filled Cookies

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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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