This section is from the book "Brewster Book Of Recipes", by Woman's Association of Brewster Congregational Church. Also available from Amazon: Book of recipes.
2 cups brown sugar. 1 teaspoon soda, dissolved in 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk. 1 cup each butter and lard. 4 cups Henkel's flour. 4 cups rolled oats.
Filling.
1 lb. dates. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1 cup water.
Boil together until jellied for filling.
Roll cookies rather thin and spread dates on half of what is rolled, doubling other half over to make a filling of dates in center. Cut in any shape with a sharp knife. This makes a large batch. Mrs. A. W. Brewster.
1 cup sugar. 2 cups Henkel's flour. 1 cup butter. 2 cups rolled oats, oatmeal or Graham. 1/2 cup sour milk. 1 teaspoon soda.
Filling for Cookies.
1 lb. dates. 1 cup hot water. 1 cup sugar.
Boil eight minutes. When cold spread between cookies.
Mrs. Nettie Davis.
 
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