Date-Filled Drop Cookies
Yield
5 to 6 dozenPrep
15 minCook
10 minReady
40 minTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date filling | |||
| 2 | cups |
dates
finely chopped |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
water
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pecans
chopped |
|
| Cookies | |||
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 3 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date filling | |||
| 473 | ml |
dates
finely chopped |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 177 | ml |
water
|
|
| 118 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
| Cookies | |||
| 237 | ml |
vegetable shortening
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 118 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 828 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla; blend thoroughly.
Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon together.
Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; allow 2 inches between drops.
Place ½ teaspoon of Filling on dough.
Cover filling with another ½ teaspoon of dough.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned and test done.
Remove to cooling racks.
Makes 5 to 6 dozen.
