Date Filled Cookies
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE recipe SYSTEM "../../dtd/recipe.dtd"> <?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../../style/recipe.xsl" ?> <!-- Transcribed from an original family recipe card for the Trillium University Cookbook. --> <recipe> <title>Date Filled Cookies</title> <cook></cook> <category>Cookies</category> <description></description> <prep_time></prep_time> <illustration href="../../images/recipes/date-filled-cookies-card.jpg" /> <ingredients> <item>Cookie dough — 1 cup brown sugar</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 cup white sugar</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 cup shortening</item> <item>Cookie dough — 2 eggs, well beaten</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 teaspoon vanilla</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 1/2 cups flour</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 teaspoon soda</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1 teaspoon salt</item> <item>Cookie dough — 3 cups oatmeal</item> <item>Cookie dough — 1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts</item> <item>Filling — 3/4 cup water</item> <item>Filling — 1/2 cup white sugar</item> <item>Filling — 1 cup dates, cut fine</item> <item>Filling — 1 tablespoon flour</item> </ingredients> <directions> <step>Cook the filling ingredients in a double boiler and chill.</step> <step>Form the cookie dough into rolls and chill thoroughly.</step> <step>Slice the chilled dough and put a scant amount of filling between slices.</step> <step>Bake at 450°F for about 10 minutes.</step> </directions> <yield></yield> <comment>Transcribed from a worn handwritten family recipe card.</comment> </recipe>