Date filling: 2 c Dates; finely chopped
3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Water
1/2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts
Cookies: 1 c Shortening
2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
2 Eggs
1/2 c Buttermilk
1 ts Vanilla
3 1/2 c Sifted flour
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon tgether. Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; allow 2″ between drops. Place 1/2 teaspoon of Filling on dough. Cover filling with another 1/2 teaspoon of dough. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned and test done. Remove to cooling racks. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. —–