Grandma’s Date Filled Cookies

DOUGH FROSTING

• 2 C. sugar
• 1 C. Crisco
• 1 C. milk
• 6 C. flour
• 2 eggs
• 4 tsp. cream of tartar
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. vanilla

DATE FILLING

• 4 C. chopped dates (3 8-oz. pkgs chopped dates)
• 2 C. sugar
• 2 C. water
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice (real lemon) & 1 tsp. lemon extract (cook together until thick)
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 C. chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Divide dough into 5 or 6 clumps. Roll out on well-floured board, cut dough into circles, place on cookie sheet then put a tablespoon of date filling in the center and top with another circle. Close edges with thumb prints or a fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 – 10 mins.

Yields about 56 cookies.

Recipe by Peggy