Date Filled Cookies
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Maxine | 📂 Category: Desserts Delicious traditional date-filled cookies featuring a spiced dough and a sweet cooked date filling. Perfect for afternoon tea or family gatherings.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | 12 mins | None | 36 cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Cookie sheet
- Teaspoon
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | Oleo | Softened |
| 2 cups | Brown Sugar | Packed |
| 2 | Eggs | Beaten |
| 1/2 cup | Water | Room temperature |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Extract |
| 3 1/2 cups | Flour | Plus more if needed |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt | |
| 1 tsp | Baking Soda | |
| 1/8 tsp | Cinnamon |
Date Filling
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Dates | Cut up |
| 3/4 cup | Sugar | |
| 3/4 cup | Water | |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | Optional, chopped |
Instructions
Making the Filling
- Combine the 2 cups dates, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, and optional 1/2 cup nuts in a saucepan.
- Cook slowly, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Making the Dough and Baking
- Mix thoroughly the 1 cup oleo, 2 cups brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup water, and 1 tsp vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon, mixing well.
- Drop by 1 tsp of dough onto a cookie sheet.
- Place 1/2 tsp date filling in the center of the dough, then cover with another 1/2 tsp dough.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until light brown.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze the unbaked filled cookies.
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