Oatmeal Delights Filled Cookie Recipe

1 Cup sugar

1 Cup butter or margarine

2 1/2 Cups flour -- sifted

2 1/2 Cups quick oatmeal

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1 Teaspoon baking soda

1/2 Cup honey

1/4 Cup hot water

--For the filling-- 1/2 pound raisins

1 whole orange

1 whole lemon

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup sugar

FOR THE COOKIES: Cream the sugar and butter or margarine. Mix flour, oatmeal, and salt together. Mix soda with honey and hot water. Add flour mixture alternately with liquid to creamed mixture. Begin and end with some of the flour. Mix= well.

Place on a well-floured board. Flour rolling pin and roll to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut in small rounds and place on greased cookie sheet. Top center of each round with half teaspoon of filling. Place another cookie round on top. Press edges together. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.=20

FOR THE FILLING: Scrub orange and lemon well, then cut into quarters. Remove seeds and grind pulp and rind. Add raisins, water and sugar. Cook on medium heat to thicken. Stir frequently.=20 Cool before placing on cookies.

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