2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. rolled oats
1 c. light brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla

DATE FILLING:

1 lb. dates, cut up
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. cold water

Boil date filling until thick, like jam.

Sift soda with flour. Mix oats, sugar and flour together. Work in shortening, like pie dough. Add sour milk and vanilla. Take a small bit of dough, roll thin, and cut with cookie cutter. Bake 5 to 6 minutes at 400 degrees. Put together with date filling. Yield: approximately 2 dozen 3 inch cookies.