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Dropped Date Filled Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 80 Minutes
Servings: 2
Do you just love filled cookies but hate the fussiness of making them? These are dropped and you don't have to roll them out. The filling is even dropped on top of the drop. Easy and good.
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups finely chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup water
Directions:
1. Make the filling first by putting the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan and cook slowly,stirring constantly till thickened; add the nuts and cool.
2. COOKIE BATTER:.
3. Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly.
4. Stir in water and vanilla.
5. Add the flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon; mix well.
6. Drop by teaspoons on ungreased sheet.
7. Place a teaspoon of the date filling on top of the dropped dough and then a tiny bit of dough on top of the filling.
8. Bake till lightly browned and done in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com