Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies

"This makes a huge batch, cut the recipe in half if desired. These cookies are best if they sit for a couple of days to soften. They freeze well also. From Company's Coming Cookie cookbook."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
84 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream butter and sugar together well.
  • Slowly mix in milk.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill for 1 hour.
  • Roll out fairly thin on lightly floured board.
  • Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Fill with Date Filling, to form a sandwich.
  • For date filling: combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Simmer, stirring often, until mushy and thickened.
  • Add more water if too dry, or simmer longer if too runny.
  • Cool and spread between cookies.

Questions & Replies

  1. Does this recipe make 84 double cookies or 42 double cookies?
     
  2. Could you add nuts to the date mixture?
     
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Reviews

  1. I omitted the sugar for the date filling, used more water. I didn't chill the dough and instead of rolling it out, I roll dough into 1" balls and flatten into thin patties by hand. I don't like the extra work and extra flour that goes into a rolled-dough cookie. These cookies have been one of my favorites for years, but always enjoyed the fruits of others' labors! Had I known how easy they are to make, I'd have done it much sooner! Oh and I didn't have enough filling for all the cookies, so I made a simple peanut butter filling for the remainder :)
     
  2. I make a cylindrical roll from the chilled dough, roll in waxed paper, and slice to bake. It makes better cookies, less dry, and saves a lot of time and mess. Family favorite.
     
  3. My Mom's recipe is half the size. When I had my recipe site, I suggested substituting cranberries for the dates for less sweetness, and adding some orange rind. I've also cooked the dates in orange juice instead of water and added juice from a third of a lime, and some vanilla--although Scotch whiskey would be appropriate. It would save time to cut rectangles with a pizza wheel rather than the traditional rounds.
     
  4. great recipe... I don't add the sugar to the date mixture, as dates are so sugary to start (and it's still plenty sweet). easy to make, though very time consuming - still worth it!
     
  5. These were very tasty, but it was a fair amount of work.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Since I'm a GF girl, I switched this out with my GF Allpurpose flour. Works well any of your favorite none runny fillings work or just plain buttercream icing
     

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