DATE-FILLED COOKIES "MY AUNT DORIS'S RECIPE"

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Date-Filled Cookies

These require time and a couple of steps, as there is a filling to cook first, and then cooky dough to make.Dough is rolled and cut out into rounds,two or three inches in diameter. Then put them together with a bottom layer,the filling and a top layer, and pinched aroud the edge. You could make them round with a little filling...

Provided by Beth M.

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

MIX THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS; STIRRING IN WATER AND VANILLA LAST.
3 1/2 c flour
2 c light brown sugar
2 eggs, regular not large size
1 c soft shortening
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c water
1 tsp vanilla
TO MAKE THE FILLING:
IN A DOUBLE BOILER, HEAT AND STIR THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS:
2 c dates
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c water
1/3 c finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Although they seem time consuming to make, there is something very special about them, soft and sweet!
  • 2. Sift ingredients and mix together dough. Make the filling, stirring until quite thick, add a little more water if needed; and cool a short while. Roll the dough and cut rounds, as small as you like with 1/2 tsp.of the date filling on one layer of dough, cover and pinch the top layer to seal.
  • 3. Grease a baking sheet, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. They bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Watch them for the last couple of minutes, so they don't get too brown.

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