date filled cookies

Name: Date Filled Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## DOUGH INGREDIENTS:; 3 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 2 medium eggs/not extra large; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; ## FILLING:; 2 cup(s) dates; chopped; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) chopped nuts

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64 Pinches

Beth M.

M.V. Island, MA

Updated on Dec 2, 2011

These were so special and I have good memories of visiting my Aunt Doris when I was a child, and she made these. Other than my mom's kitchen, Aunt Doris's was my favorite kitchen to be in as she was a great baker. I remember her always wearing an apron, she was so neat, and I had fun whenever I was there. She had a green stand mixer which I was so impressed with.I always associate the place where I had a new food for the first time, and obviously I loved Aunt Doris and I loved these cookies and they're still a favorite of mine.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 cups light brown sugar
2 medium eggs/not extra large
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
FILLING:
2 cups dates; chopped
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup chopped nuts

How To Make date filled cookies

Step 1

Grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Combine dry ingredients and sift. In a large bowl mix shortening, sugar and eggs. Add water and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients. This is a job for one of those nice stand mixers, as the dough is a bit stiff.
Step 3

Make the filling: stir and cook until thick; add water if needed. I like to use a double boiler as it can stick and burn easily if you're not watching it constantly and stirring it.
Step 4

Spoon the dough by teaspoonful onto cooky sheet. Top each with 1/2 teaspoonful of date filling. Then place another 1/2 teaspoonful of dough on top of that and seal. BAKE 10-12 MINUTES. Cool briefly on baking sheet and remove from baking sheet to a rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
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