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date-filled cookies "my aunt doris's recipe"

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Beth M.
M.V. Island, MA

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 and fold-over to make a half-moon shape! They are incredibly wonderful.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For date-filled cookies "my aunt doris's recipe"

  • 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

How To Make date-filled cookies "my aunt doris's recipe"

  • 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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