fruit-filled spritz cookies

Ingredients For fruit-filled spritz cookies

• 1 1/2 c

  chopped dates
• 1 c

  water
• 1/2 c

  sugar
• 2 tsp

  orange juice
• 2 tsp

  grated orange peel
• 1 c

  maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1/2 c

  flaked coconut
• 1/2 c

  ground nuts
• FOR THE DOUGH
• 1 c

  butter, softened
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  packed brown sugar
• 3

  eggs
• 1/2 tsp

  almond extract
• 1/2 tsp

  vanilla
• 4 c

  all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp

  baking soda
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• powdered sugar, optional