1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. water
1 t. vanilla
3-1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. soda
1/8 t. cinnamon
Heat oven to 375°. Mix shortening, brown sugar, and eggs. Stir in water and vanilla. Sift together and stir in flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased baking sheet. Place 1/2 t. date or raisin filling on dough; cover with teaspoon of dough. (Don't try to cover completely; just drop on top.) Bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.
FILLING:
2 c. dates finely cut up (or 2 c. raisins, ground)
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. nuts
Cook all but nuts slowly, stirring, until thickened. Add nuts; cool
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