Date Swirl Cookies Recipe

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"My 3-year-old granddaughter nicknamed my mother 'Cookie Grandma' because she made wonderful cookies," shares Donna Grace of Clancy, Montana. "Mom made these crisp and chewy cookies every Christmas."

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Date Swirl Cookies Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, about 15-20 minutes. Chill.
For dough, cream butter and sugars in a bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12-in. x 9-in. rectangle, about 1/4-in. thick. Spread with half of the filling. Roll up, starting with the long end. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap with plastic wrap; chill overnight.
Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 324 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 227 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Date Swirl Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p63

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Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by nickolina1940

You must have read my mind. I have been thinking "I wonder where moms recipe for date swirl cookies are"? I couldn't find it so I will try these! I remember she always baked them for Christmas also. I can smell them baking now!