Date-Filled Cookies

1 1/2 c. sugar

3/4 c. shortening

1 1/2 tsp. soda

3 tsp. cream of tartar

3/4 c. milk

2 eggs

4 c. (scant) flour

Filling:

2 c. chopped dates

1 c. sugar

1 c. water

Dash of salt

To Make Filling: Boil together sugar and water. Moisten 2 tablespoons flour and stir in. Let come to a boil and stir in the dates. To Make Dough: Cream sugar and shortening. Stir in eggs. Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Roll dough to about 1/8 inch and cut out with cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Place date filling in each cookie and cover with second cookie. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Makes approximately 4 dozen.

Mrs. Edward (Carolyn) Merillat
Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987