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Date Cookies

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Delight in date sandwich cookies: oatmeal cookies embracing a sweet date paste filling, a perfect blend of chewy and comforting flavors

  • Total Time: 42 minutes

Ingredients

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Date Paste

  1. 1 pound of dates
  2. 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
  3. 1 cup of water
  4. 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Cookies

  1. 1 cup of granulated sugar
  2. 1 cup of butter
  3. 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
  4. 1/2 cup of buttermilk
  5. 2 cups of flour
  6. 2 cups of oatmeal

Instructions

  1. Make the Date Paste
    Combine dates, water, sugar and lemon juice. In a saucepan, gently boil to a paste.
  2. Cookies
    Whisk together dry ingredients until well combined.
  3. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in buttermilk
  5. Combine dry and wet mixtures, mixing well but do not over mix.
  6. Preheat
    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  7. Roll dough out on a well floured board to 1/4 thick.
  8. Using a biscuit cutter or glass, cut out round cookie shapes.
  9. Assemble
    Spread the paste on cookie dough circles, place another cookie dough circle on top.
  10. Bake
    Bake in preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown (10-15 minutes)

Notes

Equipment

  • mixer
  • mixing bowl(s)
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • baking sheet
  • Author: Queen of Tarts - Admin
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Cook Time: 12

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