Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 c brown sugar
- 3 1/2 c sifted flour
- 2 c dates
- 1 c shortening
- 3/4 c water
- 3/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c buttermilk
- 1/2 c pecans (chopped)
- 1 ts baking soda
- 1 ts vanilla
- 1 ts salt
- 1/4 ts cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon tgether. Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; allow 2" between drops. Place 1/2 teaspoon of Filling on dough. Cover filling with another 1/2 teaspoon of dough. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned and test done. Remove to cooling racks. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. ----
