DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES
This makes a huge batch, cut the recipe in half if desired. These cookies are best if they sit for a couple of days to soften. They freeze well also. From Company's Coming Cookie cookbook.
Provided by Martina
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 84 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar together well.
- Slowly mix in milk.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Roll out fairly thin on lightly floured board.
- Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool.
- Fill with Date Filling, to form a sandwich.
- For date filling: combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Simmer, stirring often, until mushy and thickened.
- Add more water if too dry, or simmer longer if too runny.
- Cool and spread between cookies.
DATE-FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES
Recipe came from my husband's grandmother. They are much easier to make than they sound. I have halved the recipe successfully; and I have used jam instead of the cooked dates although nothing beats the original recipe.
Provided by Jenny Ann
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 20-24 cookies, 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the dates in sugar and water, until tender. Cool before using.
- Blend shortening and sugar, and then add remaining ingredients.
- Roll out thin on a floured surface, cutting into circles.
- Place filling on bottom circle, top with a second circle, and seal edges.
- Bake until brown at 350 degrees - about 10 minutes, depending on the size of your circles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.4, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 47.6, Carbohydrate 69.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 39.2, Protein 6.2
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