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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 cups |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1/4 cup |
| dates - deglet noor: 0.5 lb |
| water: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 2 Tbl |
Date Filled Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
60 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Date Filling:.
- In a small saucepan combine dates, water & brown sugar.
- Simmer until soft and spreadable, you might need a bit more water, if it gets too watery, just cook it down.
- Allow to cool.
- Combine the dry ingredients, Flour, Baking Powder and Salt; set aside.
- Cream Shortening and Sugar, gradually add the beaten Egg and Vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the Sugar and Egg mixture; blending in after each additions.
- Chill the dough 15 minutes. Roll the dough to 1/8" thick. Cut 3" circles or in cookie cutter shapes done in pairs.
- Bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes, remove to a wire rack to cool.
- Spread a small amount of date filling onto bottom side of a cookie and top with another cookie. Continue in this manner until all cookies are done in pairs.
- These cookies can be prepared without the dates; cut out shapes, bake and decorate as desired. These freeze well.