Date Surprise Cookies Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• Cookie:
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp bkg powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup butter or shortening
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup milk
• Filling:
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cups boiling water
• 1 tblsp lemon juice
• 1 tblp butter
• You may choose to buy solo date filling in a can instead.