Ingredients & Directions
1 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Flour
1 c Brown sugar 3 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Milk 1/2 ts Salt
2 c Oatmeal
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.
Yields
36 servings