Jim Jams

• 2 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup lard
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 pound dates
• 1 x water
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. Mix all ingredients.
2. Chill well.
3. Roll thin, spread half with date filling.
4. Cover with other half.
5. Cut into small rectangles and bake on oiled cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375F (190C) F about 10 minutes.
7. OR cut circles about 3 inches across, put a bit of filling in the middle and fold over.
8. OR cut small circles and put filling on one and cover with another.
9. Strawberry jam makes a tasty filling.
10. FILLING: Cook 1 pound of dates with small quantity of water and 1/2 cup sugar.
11. Chill.

oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, lard, butter, baking soda, buttermilk, dates, water, sugar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jim-jams-41157 (may not work)