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

Cream shortening, sugars, and eggs. Add water and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, soda. Mix well to first mixture. Drop by teaspoons on greased cookie sheet. Make a dent in dough with wet spoon. Put 1/2 teaspoon filling in dent. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

FILLING:

2 c. raisins or dates, ground
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. nuts
3/4 c. water

Simmer until thickened nuts, sugar, and water. Add raisins or dates.