DATE NUT FILLED COOKIES

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My grandmother's recipe, circa 1970. As I'm transcribing it from the yellowed, stained index card, I can see her writing it out for me. I loved the rich filling and tender cookie. Mmmm

Provided by Deb Wolf

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 60 cookies, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups dried dates, chopped
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • To prepare Filling:.
  • Combine dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until thick. Cool; add nuts.
  • To prepare Cookie Dough:.
  • Cream butter, add sugar and beat until light.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto buttered baking sheet 2" apart. Make a shallow indent in each cookie. Place a scant teaspoon of filling in indent. Cover with 1/2 teaspoon of dough.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool.
  • Store between layers of wax paper in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.2, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 91.4, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.5, Protein 1.4

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