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Date-Nut Cookie Filling

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Date-Nut Cookie Filling

This is an all-purpose filling that can be used for cookies, bars, etc. I use it most often to fill hamantaschen. Extremely simple and delicious.

 

Yield

20 servings

Prep

5 min

Cook

5 min

Ready

30 min
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
8 ounces dates
chopped (one commercial box)
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons sugar
granulated
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1 ½ teaspoons orange zest
grated
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
pure
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¼ cup walnuts
or pecans, finely chopped
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
231.2 ml/g dates
chopped (one commercial box)
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237 ml water
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3E+1 ml sugar
granulated
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7.5 ml orange zest
grated
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2.5 ml vanilla extract
pure
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59 ml walnuts
or pecans, finely chopped
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Directions

In a medium-small saucepan, stir together the dates, water and sugar.

Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 4 or 5 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in the walnuts, and cool for 5 minutes.

Stir in orange zest and vanilla extract; set aside and cool completely before filling cookies or pastries.

NOTE: This filling can be kept in the freezer for months or refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.



* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

Comments


happyzhangbo

Have to tell you how much I adore these cookies. Just want to grab a plate-full of them, then sit in the couch, start to pop these yummy sweets into my mouth one after another... until my belly and my palate are both very very happy. Thanks for feeding my eyes :)

Abbegirl

Hello...When do the nuts get added? I see them in the ingredients, but not in the directions.

sean   

Hello - thanks for catching the omission. Add the nuts after removing the mixture from the heat. I've updated the recipe directions.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 24g (0.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 3922% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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