Date Cookies Like Awrey's

ElaineAnn's Note:

Awrey's was a local bakery in Detroit. These cookies were my favorites. Printed 12/12/1963 in section # 2 cookbook (out of print) Bob Allison’s Ask Your Neighbor

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

FILLING

• 1 (8 ounce) package dates
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

COOKIE

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups quick oatmeal (dry)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Mix filling ingredients in saucepan. Cook til smooth. (Raspberry or strawberry jam may also be used as filling.)
2. Mix cookie ingredients as if for a pie crust.
3. Pat one half of the mixture on a buttered (8x8x2 inch) pan.
4. Press down firmly and spread on the filling.
5. Cover with the other half of the oatmeal mixture and press down lightly.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Cut into squares.

Reviews

[FloridaNative]

Another winner ElaineAnn - these are delicious. I love desserts made with dates and these were so easy to make. I did add about 1/4 cup of ground flax meal in the mix, just for a little more healthiness. I will make these again for the Christmas cookie tray! Thanks for posting. Made for national Diabetes Month in the Diabetic Forum!

[lets.eat]

I never cared for sweets. I bake for my family, this is a recipe I sampled! Delicious!!!! My family agrees.

[michEgan]

Was a very good date bar!! Thanks. Will make these again! They had the perfect seetness to them and the perfect texture. It is hard to eat just one!