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Date-Filled Sandwich Cookies

Of all the cookies I've baked over the years, these have remained one of my all-time favorite. The dough is very easy to work with, and the result is eye-catching. —Debbie Rode, Oxbow, Saskatchewan

36 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually
add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until
easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on
greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until
edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium
heat for 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool to room

2 of 2

Date-Filled Sandwich Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

temperature. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with
remaining cookies. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 183 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.