Bliss Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 C. sugar
• 1/2 C. shortening
• 1/2 C. buttermilk
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 C. oatmeal
• 2 C. white flour
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• Filling:
• 1 small pkg. dates (about 8 oz.), chopped
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 C. water