Date-Filled Cookies Recipe

Name: Date-Filled Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE FILLING:; 2 cups Dates, Chopped; 3/4 cups Sugar; 3/4 cups Water; FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH:; 1 cup Shortening; 2 cups Brown Sugar, Packed; 2 whole Eggs; 1/2 cups Water; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 3-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon

Servings: persons

FOR THE FILLING:
2 cups Dates, Chopped
3/4 cups Sugar
3/4 cups Water
FOR THE COOKIE DOUGH:
1 cup Shortening
2 cups Brown Sugar, Packed
2 whole Eggs
1/2 cups Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
3-1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon

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For the filling:
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Simmer all of the ingredients in a small saucepan until soft, smooth and thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
3
For the cookie dough:
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Cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium-high speed until thoroughly combined. Combine water and vanilla extract in a small bowl then add it to the creamed mixture and mix it in.
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In a medium-sized bowl mix the dry ingredients (flour through cinnamon) thoroughly and then add it into the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
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For the assembly:
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Line cooking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat.
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Drop one heaping teaspoon of dough onto the prepared sheet and pat it down slightly. Add one and a half teaspoons of the cooled filling onto the dough, taking care that it stays on the dough. Drop one teaspoon of dough on top of the filling. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
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Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Yields roughly 60 cookies.

913

kcal

Calories

Fat

203

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE FILLING:, 2 cups Dates, Chopped, 3/4 cups Sugar, 3/4 cups Water, and more.

Yes, Date-Filled Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date-Filled Cookies

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