2 c Chopped dates
2 1/2 c Rolled oats
2 1/2 c Cake flour
1 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Cold water
1 c Butter or butter substitute
1/2 c Hot water
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
Combine dates, sugar, and cold water. Simmer until dates are soft, and
sirup is thick. Cream butter and brown sugar. Sift flour, measure, and
sift with baking soda and salt. Add rolled oats. Combine with creamed
sugar and butter. Add hot water. Mix thoroughly. Divide dough into 2
portions. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll each portion into an
oblong 1/8 inch thick. Spread date filling on one sheet. Cover with second
sheet. Cut in oblongs 1 by 3 inches. Place on lightly floured baking
sheet. Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 15 minutes. 30 servings. Myrtle
Ensrud, Pekin, N.D.
Yields
6 Servings