1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. dates, cut
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. sugar

Cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, water and vanilla. Mix well. Add dry ingredients. Cook dates, water and sugar until thick. Add a little chopped walnuts if desired. Drop one teaspoon of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Drop one teaspoon of date filling on top. Then put one teaspoon dough on top of filling. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.