Jim Jams

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 2 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup lard
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 pound dates
  • 1 x water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix all ingredients.
  2. 2
    Chill well.
  3. 3
    Roll thin, spread half with date filling.
  4. 4
    Cover with other half.
  5. 5
    Cut into small rectangles and bake on oiled cookie sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake at 375F (190C) F about 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    OR cut circles about 3 inches across, put a bit of filling in the middle and fold over.
  8. 8
    OR cut small circles and put filling on one and cover with another.
  9. 9
    Strawberry jam makes a tasty filling.
  10. 10
    FILLING: Cook 1 pound of dates with small quantity of water and 1/2 cup sugar.
  11. 11
    Chill.

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