Ingredients
4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups shortening - melted
1 cup buttermilk
4 cups quick oats
1 ½ lbs. Dates, cut-up
1 1/4 water
1 ½ cup sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla
Preparation
Oatmeal Cookies Combine and sift: flour, baking soda and baking powder. Cream shortening and sugar. Alternately add buttermilk and dry ingredients to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add oats and combine. Chill thoroughly. Roll out thin and cut into rounds. Bake about 10 minutes at 350; grease pan first time only. Cool overnight.
Date Filling Boil all ingredients until very thick. Cool before using.
Make Cookies Spread filling on cooled cookie and cover with second cookie. Put in airtight container and age for at least two weeks (three is better). Enjoy.
