Instructions: Mix cooky ingredients together in large bowl.

Roll out on lightly floured board to a thinner thickness than regular cookies. Cut with any large round cutter that is big enough to cover the filling (about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter).

Place one round on cookie sheet and place about 1 tsp of filling in the center. Dampen the edges with water and lay second round over the top.

Press the edges together to seal.

Bake at 375 F for about 15 minutes or until they start to turn light brown.

Cool on a rack. (If they last that long... ;+))

** Filling
**

Mix the filling ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the dates have soaked up the sugar/water liquid. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Optional fillings:
Mix 1 cup of dates and 1 cup of raisins. Blend with other filling ingredients and cook. This makes a mincemeat flavor filling.

Use your favorite preserves: grape, strawberry, cherry, raspberry, apple, etc... DO NOT USE JELLY.

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