Grandma's Date Filled Cookies

• DATE FILLING↗
• dates, cut up fine (You may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -l/2 cup each- if you prefer)↗1 1⁄2 cups
• sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• flour↗1 tablespoon
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• lemon juice↗2 teaspoons
• COOKIE DOUGH
• shortening↗1⁄2 cup
• sugar↗1 cup
• eggs↗2
• heavy cream or 2 tablespoons canned milk↗2 tablespoons
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix in a sauce pan the dates, sugar and TBSP of flour, water, and lemon juice. Cook this for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, until all are blended well.

2. 2

   Mix together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.

3. 3

   Stir in the 2 Tbsps. thick cream and l teaspoons vanilla.

4. 4

   Sift together the 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mix to form dough.

5. 5

   Chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.

6. 6

   Roll out dough in thin layers in small batches and cut with round cookie cutter.

7. 7

   Put mixture (about a tbsp.) in the center between 2 thin cookies pressed together.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased sheet pan for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.