Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies
Created by TeresaS on June 3, 2024
- Servings: 36
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #42916
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour, plus more for surfaces
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tablespoons milk
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 2: In medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cook sugar, date and water until mixture thickens, stirring to prevent scorching. Remove from heat, allow to cool, then add vanilla.
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Step 3: In large bowl, combine butter, flour, oats, sugar, baking soda and baking powder until it resembles coarse meal. Add milk, then mix until dough is moist enough to roll.
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Step 4: Gather dough into ball; roll out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut circles with floured cookie cutter or small glass.
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Step 5: Place 1 teaspoon filling on dough circle, then top with another dough circle. Repeat with remaining filling and circles.
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Step 6: Place on a greased baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Cool and serve, storing leftovers in an airtight container.