Categories: Cookies, Canadian 
      Yield: 36 servings 
  
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  1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour 
  1 1/2 c  Rolled oats 
      1 ts Baking soda 
    1/2 c  Shortening 
    1/2 c  Hot water 
 
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      2 c  Chopped dates 
    1/2 c  Water 
    1/4 c  Granulated sugar 
      1 ts Vanilla extract 
  
  Combine flour, oats, and baking soda. Cut in shortening until mixture 
  resembles coarse crumbs. Add sufficient water to shape dough into a roll. 
  Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate overnight. 
  Cut cookie dough into thin wafers (1/8 inch/3 mm). Place on cookie sheet. 
  Bake in 325F(170C) oven for about 10 minutes. 
  To prepare filling, cook dates, water, and sugar on low heat for about 30 
  minutes; stir occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cool. 
  When cookies and filling are cool, spread about 1tb(15ml) date filling 
  between two cookies. Makes 3 dozen filled cookies