Oatmeal Date Sandwich Cookies

This date cookie recipe is one of my Mom's and it is my absolute favorite. I noticed the other day that my container is nearly empty.  I keep them in the freezer and eat them while they are still slightly frozen.  You can't store them on the counter, they will get very soft and mushy. These are easy because they are just a roll in your palm cookie.

Oatmeal Date Sandwich Cookies

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 cup coconut

1. Cream together the butter and sugars.
2. Add the eggs and combine well.
3. Add all the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
4. Chill in the refrigerator an hour.  (make the date filling while the dough  chills)
5. Roll into small balls and flatten with a glass by about half the thickness.
6. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Date Filling

1. Buy a 1 pound package of dates. .the kind that is a rectangular block.  They will be found by the raisins in the grocery store.
2. Chop them up and put them in a small saucepan.
3. Add  1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
4. Stir occasionally and simmer until the consistency of thick jam.
5. Let cool.

To sandwich the cookies put a small spoonful of date filling on the underside of one cookie and sandwich with the underside of another cookie.  Freeze in a container.