FILLING:

1 c. dates, cut up
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. hot water

Cook filling and let cool while baking cookies. Mix and cook until thick. Cool then add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped nuts.

COOKIE:

1 egg
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
Pinch of salt
3/4 c. milk
3 c. flour
3 level tsp. baking powder

Mix cookie ingredients together; then add a little more flour and roll out. Make equal number of circles. Cut center smaller hole in 1/2 of circles. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake on greased cookie sheet until slightly browned on edges. Cool. Spread filling on whole circle and place the circle with a hole on top.