Sunday, August 14, 2011

Date Filled Cookies

By Elene Randell

Grandma Magdalena Walz's Recipe, she baked all the time and this one especially at Christmas time. 1927.

Date Filling
Cook together until thick, stirring constantly: 2 cups dates cut small, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup water, add 1/2 cup nuts. Cool.

Cookie Dough
1 cup Shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cups water
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 tsp cinnamon

Bake 375. Mix well shortening, brown sugar, eggs. Stir in water, vanilla. Sift together and stir in flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Drop with teaspoon on to an ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1/2 tsp filling on dough. Cover with 1/2 tsp dough. Bake 10-12 min. makes 5-6 dozen.

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