1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal
Salt
Vanilla

Mix shortening and brown sugar; add egg and sour milk. Mix soda in flour and oatmeal, salt, then mix with shortening mixture. Add vanilla. Roll out and cut in rounds. Put a teaspoon of filling in center. Fold over like an envelope and bake.

FILLING:

1 pkg. dates
1 c. water
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. flour to thicken

Boil until thick.