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Date-Filled Butterscotch Cookies




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


also known as "Mary DeGarmo Cookies"


List of Ingredients




Cookie:
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
Date filling:
1 lb pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup pecans

Recipe



Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix well. Form in roll 1 1/2" in diameter, wrap and chill thoroughly. Slice and arrange half of slices on greased cookie sheet. Place 1 tsp date filling on each and top with remaining slices, pressing edges together. Bake at 350 degrees 10 minutes.
Makes 5 doz.

Filling: Mix dates, sugar and water and cook until thick. Add pecans.