Volcanoes

Directions

1. 1
   Blend flour, salt, and baking soda.
2. 2
   Add brown sugar, margarine, eggs and molasses.
3. 3
   Stir until smooth.
4. 4
   Blend in oats.
5. 5
   Roll dough out on floured board, about 1/8 inch thick.
6. 6
   Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter.
7. 7
   Place half of the rounds on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. 8
   To Make Filling: Stir until boiling: 1 cup cut-up pitted dates, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup water.
9. 9
   Mixture will be thick.
10. 10
    Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
11. 11
    Cool before using.
12. 12
    Spread 1 teaspoon filling on center of each cookie.
13. 13
    Cut a cross in the middle of the remaining rounds.
14. 14
    Place over filling-topped rounds.
15. 15
    Press down on the edges to seal.
16. 16
    Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).