Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies

Gather the ingredients.

Stir the vinegar into milk and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour with baking soda and salt.

In a separate bowl, cream the shortening and butter until light and fluffy, gradually adding the sugar.

Blend in half of the flour mixture, then pour in the soured milk. Blend in the remaining flour mixture.

Stir in the rolled oats.

Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 4 hours.

Meanwhile, make the filling. 

In a saucepan, combine the dates, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Bring date mixture to a boil and simmer for a minute. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Roll about one-third of the chilled dough out to about 1/9-inch thick on a generously floured surface. Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll out.

Cut the rolled out dough with floured 2-inch round cookie cutters.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool.

Spread 1 teaspoon of date filling on half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Serve and enjoy!