DATE COOKIES LIKE AWREY'S

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Awrey's was a local bakery in Detroit. These cookies were my favorites. Printed 12/12/1963 in section # 2 cookbook (out of print) Bob Allison's Ask Your Neighbor

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package dates
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal (dry)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Mix filling ingredients in saucepan. Cook til smooth. (Raspberry or strawberry jam may also be used as filling.)
  • Mix cookie ingredients as if for a pie crust.
  • Pat one half of the mixture on a buttered (8x8x2 inch) pan.
  • Press down firmly and spread on the filling.
  • Cover with the other half of the oatmeal mixture and press down lightly.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528.3, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 464.8, Carbohydrate 88.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 57.3, Protein 5.3

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