COOKIE
1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c  Rolled oats
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 c  Shortening
1/2 c  Hot water

-FILLING –
2 c Chopped dates
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract

Combine flour, oats, and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture
resembles coarse crumbs. Add sufficient water to shape dough into a roll.
Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate overnight. Cut cookie dough into thin
wafers (1/8 inch/3 mm). Place on cookie sheet. Bake in 325F(170C) oven for
about 10 minutes. To prepare filling, cook dates, water, and sugar on low
heat for about 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cool. When
cookies and filling are cool, spread about 1tb(15ml) date filling between
two cookies. Makes 3 dozen filled cookies