Date-filled Oat Cookies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb dates
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening and gradually add sugar, mixing until very light in color. add milk and oats.
• 2 add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
• 3 chill thoroughly.
• 4 roll out to 1/8 thickness on a lightly floured board and cut with cookie cutter.
• 5 bake at 350 for 12-15 minute.
• 6 when cool put pairs of cookies together with filling.