Date Nut Filled Cookies

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Ingredients

  • Date Filling
  • 2 cups dried dates, chopped
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Cookie Dough
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. To prepare Filling:.
  3. Combine dates, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until thick. Cool; add nuts.
  4. To prepare Cookie Dough:.
  5. Cream butter, add sugar and beat until light.
  6. Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla.
  7. Sift together flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  8. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto buttered baking sheet 2" apart. Make a shallow indent in each cookie. Place a scant teaspoon of filling in indent. Cover with 1/2 teaspoon of dough.
  9. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  10. Remove to wire rack to cool.
  11. Store between layers of wax paper in tightly covered container.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1049 kcal 52% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 47.6g 61% DV
Carbs 136.2g 50% DV
Fiber 5.1g 18% DV
Sugar 55.9g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16800.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 770.8mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 143.5mg 48% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 28.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 218.3mg 17% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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