Date-filled Oatmeal Cookies

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

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar (can substitute splenda)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups oats
• 2 cups flour
• 1 lb dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar (or even a little less (can substitute splenda)
• 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 cook the dates in sugar and water, until tender. cool before using.
• 2 blend shortening and sugar, and then add remaining ingredients.
• 3 roll out thin on a floured surface, cutting into circles.
• 4 place filling on bottom circle, top with a second circle, and seal edges.
• 5 bake until brown at 350 degrees - about 10 minutes, depending on the size of your circles.