Date Filled Cookies Recipe

Date Filled Cookies Directions

Preheat your oven.

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy.
Add the eggs, water and vanilla and beat well.
Add the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon.
Mix until all the dry ingredients are moistened.

Filling
In a small saucepan combine the dates, sugar, water, nuts and vanilla.
Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly.
Cook until mixture is thickened.

Drop about 3/4 teaspoon cookie dough and top dough with about 1/2 teaspoon of filling and place another 3/4 teaspoon of dough on top of the filling.
Bake date filled cookies for the allotted time.
Cool date cookies and serve along with your favorite drink.

Recipe Makes: about 36 cookies