We have had a number of people want the recipe for my step-mother's cookies. We even had requests during her funeral which considerably baffled the presiding minster. So I decided to just post the recipe here so that people could access it whenever they like.
Muriel's Date-Filled Cookies
by Muriel Phillips
March 7, 1985
¾ cup shortening, soft
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 egg
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sifted enriched flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon soda
½ cup nut meats
3 cups quick cooking oats, uncooked
Mix together shortening, sugars, egg, water and vanilla; blend thoroughly.
Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add to shortening mixture, mixing well. Blend in oats.
Filling:
1 lb. Dates pitted and cut up
¼ cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 cup water
Mix above ingredients and boil until thick. Let cool.
Drop a teaspoon of dough on greased baking sheet. Put ½ teaspoon filling on top of this dough.
Lastly, cover with ½ teaspoon dough.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly brown.