1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt (optional)
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together. Drop cookie dough onto ungreased sheet and make imprint with thumb, spoon on date filling (homemade or canned) and seal with dough cover. Bake and let cool on flat surface. Fruit filling will be very hot.

Any semi-solid fruit can be used as a filling, strawberry jam is good as is apple or blueberry. Very good! Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.