Best Oatmeal Date Sandwich Cookies Recipes

OATMEAL DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease cookie sheets.
• In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with spoon.
• Stir in oats, dates and walnuts.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks.

DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, stirring well to combine.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture and beat on low speed just until combined.
• and blend on low speed just until combined. The mixture will be thick. Scrape down the sides well with a spatula and stir to combine.
• Using a heaping tablespoon, shape and roll dough into balls, then press down to flatten. Cookies should be about 2 and 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
• Place on ungreased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Cookies will still be slightly soft in the middle.
• Cool on baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to wire rack and cool.
• Combine 2 cups of chopped dates, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together in a small saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Mixture will be thick and smooth. Cool.
• Turn one of the cookies upside down with the flat side facing up. Spread a layer of the date filling to cover the entire cookie. Place a second cookie over the date filling with the flat side towards the date filling, creating a sandwich cookie. Press very lightly down on the cookies.

CHEWY DATE COOKIES

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.

DATE-FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

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.