Date Filled Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. water
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Mix well shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir in water and vanilla.
Add sifted dry ingredients and stir.
Drop with teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheet.
Place 1/2 teaspoon of date filling on dough and cover with 1/2 teaspoon of dough.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 400\u00b0.