Cream shortening; add sugar. Beat ... 1 pound chopped dates (or 2 1/2 cups), 1 ... and spread on cookie dough. Sprinkle with 1 cup nuts. (I use pecans.)
Mix well with blender. Roll out like sugar cookies. Fill each cookie half with filling. ... FILLING: 1 pound dates, chopped and cooked with ... soft. Makes 32 cookies.