2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/4 cups white sugar

3/4 cup shortening

2 eggs

1/2 cups milk

1/4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. vanilla

Cut dough in 3 parts and roll thin in cookie sheet and bake. Put filling in each layer. you can ice if you want to use dates. Cooke dates with sugar and water until cooked well and smooth; push into layers.

-Mrs. A. Gibeault