Crisscross Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp. cream or sour cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
• 3 c. sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• confectioners sugar
• 1 recipe Date Filling

1. Cream the first 3 ingredients in mixer bowl.
2. Beat in eggs. Add cream and flavorings.
3. Mix in sifted dry ingredients.
4. Chill. Roll 1/4 of the dough at a time, 1/8-inch thick on surface sprinkled with confectioners sugar.
5. Cut as desired.
6. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Spread with Date Filling, leaving 1/4-inch edges.
8. Cut narrow strips from dough scraps. Crisscross over Filling, pressing ends to bottom of cookies.
9. Bake at 375u0b0 until light brown.
10. Makes 50 servings.

shortening, butter, sugar, eggs, cream, vanilla extract, lemon extract, flour, baking soda, salt, confectioners sugar, filling

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1070825 (may not work)