1 lb. (2 lb.) brown sugar
1 c. Crisco
1/2 tsp. salt
3 lg. eggs or 4 sm.
4 c. flour
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda

Roll into balls and press down with 2 fingers. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Double batch of cookies for single batch of filling.

FILLING:

16 oz. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar

Cook 10 minutes. Cool. Spread between 2 cookies.