Grandma's Date Filled Drop Cookies

For date mixture: In a saucepan cook, while stirring, 2 cups chopped dates, 1/2 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water until thick. Cool to lukewarm and add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

For batter: Sift together 3 1/2 cups flour and 1 tsp each of salt and bicarbonate of soda. Cream one cup butter with 2 cups light brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Beat in 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture with 1/2 cup sour cream.

For each cookie, put in a pattypan 1 tablespoon batter, then 1 heaped teaspoon date mixture, then another tablespoon of batter.

Back at 350F (or 400F?) for 12 minutes or until golden.

Makes about 45 cookies. Can be frozen.