Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon soda
2 level teaspoons baking powder

Filling:

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 package dates (remove stones and cut)
1 cup water

Directions:

Blend all ingredients like pie crust. Roll thin on lightly floured board cut with round cookie cutter, place teaspoon of date filling on cookie, cover with dough and bake in moderate oven.

Filling: