Easy Date-Filled Cookies
Contributor: Susanah Christensen
CC Original
1 cup soft shortening
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Mix thoroughly shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Stir in water and vanilla. Sift together and stir in dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1/2 tsp date filling on top of each cookie. Keep cookies 2 1/2″ apart on pan to allow for spreading. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Date Filling
In sauce pan combine:
2 cups dates
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
Cook slowly until thickend. add 1/2 cup nuts.
You may also use minced meat or strawberry jam as filling instead of dates. Freezer jam is very good.