-----------------------------------COOKIE----------------------------------- 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 1/2 c Rolled oats

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 c Shortening

1/2 c Hot water

----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 2 c Chopped dates

1/2 c Water

1/4 c Granulated sugar

1 ts Vanilla extract

Combine flour, oats, and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sufficient water to shape dough into a roll. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate overnight. Cut cookie dough into thin wafers (1/8 inch/3 mm). Place on cookie sheet. Bake in 325F(170C) oven for about 10 minutes. To prepare filling, cook dates, water, and sugar on low heat for about 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cool. When cookies and filling are cool, spread about 1tb(15ml) date filling between two cookies. Makes 3 dozen filled cookies