3 eggs
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 c. flour
Cinnamon to taste
Salt to taste
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream together the eggs, brown sugar and shortening. Mix together the soda, flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix the water and vanilla together and add alternately with the flour mixture.

FILLING:

2 c. dates
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. nuts

Put all ingredients in pan and cook until thick. Cool. Make a sandwich out of dough by putting a spoonful of dough on cookie sheet, a spoonful of filling on the dough, and another spoonful of dough on the filling. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.