Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookie
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar (can substitute Splenda)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
2 cups oats
2 cups flour
Filling
1 lb dates, chopped
1/2 cup sugar (or even a little less (can substitute Splenda)
1 cup water

Preparation

Cook the dates in sugar and water, until tender. Cool before using.
Blend shortening and sugar, and then add remaining ingredients.
Roll out thin on a floured surface, cutting into circles.
Place filling on bottom circle, top with a second circle, and seal edges.
Bake until brown at 350 degrees - about 10 minutes, depending on the size of your circles.