Date-Filled Oat Cookies

• 1 cup shortening (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 12 cup milk
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 34 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb dates
• 23 cup water
• 12 cup sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

1. Cream shortening and gradually add sugar, mixing until very light in color.
2. Add milk and oats.
3. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
4. Chill thoroughly.
5. Roll out to 1/8 thickness on a lightly floured board and cut with cookie cutter.
6. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minute.
7. When cool put pairs of cookies together with filling.

shortening, brown sugar, milk, rolled oats, flour, baking powder, salt, dates, water, sugar, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-filled-oat-cookies-213836 (may not work)