Dropped Date Filled Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups finely chopped dates
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 make the filling first by putting the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan and cook slowly,stirring constantly till thickened; add the nuts and cool.
• 2 cookie batter:.
• 3 mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly.
• 4 stir in water and vanilla.
• 5 add the flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon; mix well.
• 6 drop by teaspoons on ungreased sheet.
• 7 place a teaspoon of the date filling on top of the dropped dough and then a tiny bit of dough on top of the filling.
• 8 bake till lightly browned and done in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.