Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 c. quick cooking oats (uncooked)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Date Filling
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Cream shortening; gradually add sugars, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy.
Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
Stir in oats and vanilla.
Roll cookie dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
Cut with a 2-inch round cutter and place half of cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
Place about 1 teaspoon Date Filling on each cookie; top with another cookie.
Press edges together with a fork.
Combine cinnamon and 1 tablespoon sugar; sprinkle on top of cookies.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes.