1 cup butter (or shortening)
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 cup milk
1 3/4 cup flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients together; dough will be very soft.
Chill to stiffen.
Roll out dough.
Use cookie cutter to cut out dough.
To make date turnovers:
Continue by putting cooked dates on piece and either fold over or place another cookie on top.
Pinch edges.
Bake on cookie sheet 15 minutes at 325F - 350F.