Oatmeal Trilbys (Swedish Date Sandwich Cookie)

• Cookies
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 cup quick oatmeal
• Date Filling
• 2 cups cut up dates
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 - 1 cup water

1. Sift flour, baking soda & salt. Cream butter and add sugar slowly. Add dry ingredients alternately with the hot water. Add oatmeal. Form into log. Wrap in floured wax paper and chill overnight. Cut in 1/4 inch slices and bake on greased cookie sheet. Allow cookies to stand a few minutes before removing from pan. Cool. Spread with date filling to make sandwiches.
2. Cook until dates are mooshy - Cool before spreading on cookie

cookies, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, brown sugar, hot water, oatmeal, filling, dates, white sugar, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oatmeal-trilbys-swedish-date-sandwich-cookie-50013638 (may not work)