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.

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