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                          DATE FILLED COOKIES

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Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Shortening
  1       c            Brown sugar
    1/2   c            Milk
  2       c            Oatmeal
  1 1/2   c            Flour
  3       ts           Baking powder
    1/2   ts           Salt

 Cream shortening and sugar add milk and then oatmeal. Add dry ingredients
 and mix well. Dough should be soft. Chill. Roll out and cut with cookie
 cutter. Bake in 375 oven till browned about 12 min. When cool put to-gether
 with date filling. FILLING: 1/2 lb dates, 2/3 water, 1/2 cup of brown
 sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice. Cook until thick and cool before using.



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