Cookie - Filled Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup brown sugar                                   3 eggs
1 cup white sugar                                     1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups butter                                      6 cups ground oatmeal
1/2 cup hot water                                     2 cups flour
                                                                1 tsp salt

Cream butter and sugars. Add hot water and eggs and beat until fluffy.  Add dry ingredients and mix well.

Filling:
1 tsp salt
1 cup dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Grind the dates and raisins together.  Place all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat.  Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until thick.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Drop cookie dough onto cookie sheet.  Press an indentation in the top and fill with a teaspoon of the filling.  Bake for 6 - 8 minutes or until lightly browned.