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Date Filled Drop Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




Filling:

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) chopped, pitted dates
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Cookie Dough:

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe



In small saucepan combine sugar, dates and water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened (10 to 12 minutes). Stir in nuts; cool.
Heat oven to 375°
In large mixer bowl combine brown sugar, margarine, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in buttermilk.
Add all remaining ingredients except filling.
Continue beating at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls dough onto greased cookie sheets. Place 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of each cookie; drop 1/2 teaspoon cookie dough over filling.
Bake for 12 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned.
4 dozen cookies