1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter
3 eggs
2 c. oatmeal
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda in flour

FILLING:

1 pkg. dates, cut fine
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. water

Cook filling until thick.

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour and soda alternately with sour milk, then add oatmeal. Roll out on floured board, cut with cookie cutter. Put one teaspoon of dough filling on cookie and cover with another cookie. Bake at about 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.