Best Grandmas Date Filled Cookies Recipes

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DATE FILLED COOKIES



Date Filled Cookies image

This recipe calls for dates, but you could substitute raisins or mincemeat.

Provided by Gordon

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup water
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups rolled oats
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, mix dates, sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth. Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch rounds. Place 1/2 of the rounds on cookie sheets. Spoon date mixture in the center of each round and top with another round. Press edges firmly together.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 90.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

CHEWY DATE COOKIES



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Brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and chewy dates make a memorable flavor combination in this old-fashioned favorite, which comes straight from our Test Kitchen ovens. Ideal as a light dessert or slimmed-down snack the sweet treats won't last long in your cookie jar!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flours, lemon zest, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES



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A date filled bar with a chewy oatmeal crust. This is my grandmother's recipe, which my whole family loves.

Provided by Mai Forrester

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     International Cookie Recipes     Canadian Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 ½ cups sifted pastry flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ pound pitted dates, diced
1 cup water
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.1 calories, Carbohydrate 63.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 217.4 mg, Sugar 41.8 g

DATE-FILLED COOKIES



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This is a unique family recipe that is originally from my great, great aunt. I have not tried it, but submitted it in response to a request. I'm sorry I don't know the serving size or exactly how long it takes to bake!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 batch of cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup water
3 teaspoons flour
1/2 cup sugar
chopped nuts, to taste

Steps:

  • Cream butter and 1 cup sugar; add eggs and beat well.
  • Add milk.
  • Sift together baking powder, 2 cups flour, and salt; add flour mixture to creamed mixture.
  • Refrigerate.
  • While dough is chilling, make filling by cooking dates, water, 3 tsp flour, and 1/2 cup sugar until thick; add chopped nuts.
  • Roll out dough; cut in rounds.
  • Mound filling in center, place another round on top and seal edges.
  • Bake at 375°F on greased cookie sheets until lightly browned.

DATE COOKIES (GRANDMA COOKIES)



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These are old fashioned cookies that have been in my family for many years. I have not tried them myself, but am submitting them in response to a request. I got the recipe from my great aunt, who says it's from her mother. She says they always used to call these "Grandma Cookies". I'm fairly sure you could use either softened butter or oil in place of the "fat"! Sorry I have no clue about how many cookies this makes or exactly how hot the oven should be!

Provided by Kree6528

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 batch of cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fat
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon cream
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup ground dates
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
walnuts or pecans (for topping)

Steps:

  • Cream fat and sugar.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
  • Chill for 2 hours or longer.
  • Break bits of dough and flatten down with glass, 3 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
  • Flatten with knife which has been dipped in cold water.
  • Put 1/2 walnut or pecan on top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in moderate oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6026.8, Fat 231.6, SaturatedFat 111.2, Cholesterol 874.6, Sodium 2657.3, Carbohydrate 923.3, Fiber 31.5, Sugar 516.3, Protein 75.7

GRANDMA'S DATE FILLED COOKIES



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These cookies have two layers of delicious and light sugar cookies sandwiched with date filling. I even loved these as a kid, when dates weren't COOL!

Provided by Epi-curious

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups dates, cut up fine (You may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -l/2 cup each- if you prefer)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons canned milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix in a sauce pan the dates, sugar and TBSP of flour, water, and lemon juice. Cook this for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, until all are blended well.
  • Mix together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  • Stir in the 2 Tbsps. thick cream and l teaspoons vanilla.
  • Sift together the 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mix to form dough.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.
  • Roll out dough in thin layers in small batches and cut with round cookie cutter.
  • Put mixture (about a tbsp.) in the center between 2 thin cookies pressed together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased sheet pan for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 68.7, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.1

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