Volcanoes Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Blend flour salt and baking soda in a bowl. Add butter brown sugar molasses and eggs. Stir until smooth. Blend in oats.

Roll dough out on floured board about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into rounds using a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place half of the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet.

Combine dates white sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil stirring often until thickened. Stir in walnuts. Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes.

Spoon 1 teaspoon of the date mixture into the center of each round on the baking sheet. Cut a cross in the middle of the remaining rounds. Place over date mixture; press down on the edges of the dough to seal.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.