Molasses Cookies With Date Filling(Mom'S Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. molasses
1 egg
1 Tbsp. soda, dissolved in 2/3 c. hot water
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
flour (enough to roll, about 7 to 7 1/2 c.)

Preparation

Mix all together.
Roll thin; cut out with round cookie cutter.