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
