Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Date Filling

• 1/2 lb chopped dates
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar together well.

2. 2

   Slowly mix in milk.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Mix well.

5. 5

   Chill for 1 hour.

6. 6

   Roll out fairly thin on lightly floured board.

7. 7

   Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.

8. 8

   Place on ungreased baking sheets.

9. 9

   Bake in 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool.

11. 11

    Fill with Date Filling, to form a sandwich.

12. 12

    For date filling: combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.

13. 13

    Bring to a boil.

14. 14

    Simmer, stirring often, until mushy and thickened.

15. 15

    Add more water if too dry, or simmer longer if too runny.

16. 16

    Cool and spread between cookies.