Date Filled Cookies
28 Wednesday Nov 2012
Written by maeghan in Cookies, Freezer Friendly, Tips, TWTHH Originals
Sometimes, when you are looking for something new, it’s best to take a look back. One night I was chatting with my husband about wanting to try some different cookie recipes. He mentioned one that his grandmother made that his father loved. When I asked my mother-in-law about the cookies she said, “Oh those are good!” When I called Gram up for the recipe she had said she hadn’t made them in ages, but now that she dug the recipe out she would make some soon.
Well, I can see why these are beloved. These are a nice change of pace from the chocolate and sugar laden cookies I’ve had lately. I had honestly never had dates in baked goods before and was pleasantly surprised. These take a little time to go through and make them all, but looks don’t matter so you don’t have to make them perfect. The recipe makes a large batch of about 60 cookies so you will have plenty to share! The dough freezes well before and after baking.
*Tip: When cutting dried fruit dust your knife with flour. This will allow the blade to go through the sticky fruit with ease!
Date Filled Cookies
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups dates, chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup water
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Cookie Dough
- 1 cup shortening (or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce)
- 2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
To make the filling
Simmer all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan until soft and thick. Allow to cool.
To make the cookie dough
Cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs in a mixer on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined. Combine water and vanilla extract and add it to the creamed mixture.
Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly and then add to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
Assembly
Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Line cooking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
Drop one heaping teaspoon of dough on prepared sheet and pat it down slightly. Add one and a half teaspoons of the cooled filling on to the dough, taking care that it stays on the dough. Drop one teaspoon of dough on top of the filling.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields roughly 60 cookies.
Source: The Way to His Heart
3 comments
msmandipants said:
November 28, 2012 at 10:52 am
I love that you posted this recipe. I just recently had a client bring me in a date cookie and it was so yummy! I’m so happy I can make them myself now.
Ahu said:
November 28, 2012 at 10:55 am
I LOVE dates in cookies or desserts! Grew up around a lot of middle eastern sweets with dates but you don’t see them (or figs) much in western cooking. Love this cookie – bookmarking!
maeghan said:
November 28, 2012 at 10:57 am
I’m trying out a new muffin recipe with my leftover dates this morning. Hopefully they will be yummy and I can share!