Ingredients
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3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup milk
1/2 lb dates
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Preparation
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Date Filling:
In a small saucepan combine dates, water & brown sugar.
Simmer until soft and spreadable, you might need a bit more water, if it gets too watery, just cook it down.
Allow to cool.
Combine the dry ingredients, Flour, Baking Powder and Salt; set aside.
Cream Shortening and Sugar, gradually add the beaten Egg and Vanilla; mix well.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the Sugar and Egg mixture; blending in after each additions.
Chill the dough 15 minutes. Roll the dough to 1/8\" thick. Cut 3\" circles or in cookie cutter shapes done in pairs.
Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes, remove to a wire rack to cool.
Spread a small amount of date filling onto bottom side of a cookie and top with another cookie. Continue in this manner until all cookies are done in pairs.
These cookies can be prepared without the dates; cut out shapes, bake and decorate as desired. These freeze well.
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