Dropped Date Filled Cookies Recipe

"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."

Original is 40 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (51.3 g)
Calories 185
Total Fat - 6.9 g
Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
Cholesterol - 8.2 mg
Sodium - 37.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 29.8 g
Dietary Fiber - 1 g
Sugars - 12.8 g
Protein - 1.5 g
Calcium - 13.7 mg
Iron - 0.4 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

FILLING: Make the filling first by putting the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan and cook slowly, stsirring constantly till thickened; add nuts, set aside, and cool.

Step 2

COOKIE BATTER: Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly; stir in water and vanilla.

Step 3

Add the flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon; mix well.

Step 4

Drop by teaspoons on ungreased sheet and then 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.