1 c  Shortening

      1 c  Brown sugar

    1/2 c  Milk

      2 c  Oatmeal

  1 1/2 c  Flour

      3 ts Baking powder

    1/2 ts Salt

  Cream shortening and sugar add milk and then oatmeal. Add dry ingredients
  and mix well. Dough should be soft. Chill. Roll out and cut with cookie
  cutter. Bake in 375 oven till browned about 12 min. When cool put to-gether
  with date filling. FILLING: 1/2 lb dates, 2/3 water, 1/2 cup of brown
  sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice. Cook until thick and cool before using.