Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies

Martina's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 84 cookies

• 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine , softened
• 2 cups brown sugar , packed
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Date Filling

• ½ lb chopped dates
• 1⁄3; cup granulated sugar
• 2⁄3; cup water

Directions:

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

Reviews

[*sugar n' spice*]

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!

[Chefster**]

These were very tasty, but it was a fair amount of work.

[Chef #723491]

LOVED these cookies! They are one of the best date cookies I have made to date. I am so happy I ran across this cookie recipe. I will be making these for Christmas for my cookie trays from now on!