Fruit-Filled Spritz Cookies
"From the first time I baked these cookies, they've been a lip-smacking success. Old-fashioned and attractive, they make a perfect holiday pastry. I'm the grandmother of six and stay active with a German folk dance group. —Ingeborg Keith, Newark, Delaware..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups chopped dates
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons orange juice
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup ground nuts
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DOUGH:
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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3 large eggs
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Confectioners' sugar, optional
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