Cookies ~ Dropped Date Filled Cookies

Dropped Date Filled Cookies

1 c shortening

2 c brown suger

2 eggs

1 ½ tsp soda

1 ½ tsp vanilla

1 tsp salt

4 c flour

Filling: 1 c chopped dates

1 c water

1 tsp lemon juice

½ c brown sugar

2 tsp flour

½ c nuts – optional

Cream shortening & sugar. Add eggs and beat. Dissolve soda in water and mix with shortening, sugar & vanilla. Sift together flour and salt.

Drop by spoons on greased sheet. Dent dough and add filling.

Top with a little dough.

Bake 10 min – 400 oven