Ingredients
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DATE FILLING
1 1/2 cups dates, cut up fine (You may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -l/2 cup each- if you prefer)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
COOKIE DOUGH
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons canned milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preparation
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Mix in a sauce pan the dates, sugar and TBSP of flour, water, and lemon juice. Cook this for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, until all are blended well.
Mix together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
Stir in the 2 Tbsps. thick cream and l teaspoons vanilla.
Sift together the 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mix to form dough.
Chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.
Roll out dough in thin layers in small batches and cut with round cookie cutter.
Put mixture (about a tbsp.) in the center between 2 thin cookies pressed together.
Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased sheet pan for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
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