Date Pin Cookies

These cookies are great. my mom made them a few times. she even tried them with raspberry jam instead of the date filling.

Preheat oven to 350f.

In a saucepan , cook dates , sugar and water.

Add vanilla.

Stir.

Let cool.

Meanwhile , in a bowl , sift all dry ingredients to make the dough.

Cut the shortening in small pieces.

Add to dry ingredients.

Knead with hands , without bringing it homogeneous.

Incorporate eggs to the mixture.

Let rest 30 minutes.

Roll the dough to 1 / 2 inch thick.

Spread the cool filling on the dough.

Roll.

Cut in slices of 1 / 2 inch thick.

Put on a baking sheet.

Cook in the oven for about 10 minutes.

dates, sugar, water, vanilla, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda