Date Filled Cookies

Submitted by CookingMonster

"I made these they are really good. Just like Mom used to make. I put the cookies into the freezer for about a half hour or so, after they were cooled, so that the filling was easier to spread on the cookies."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 18

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• Filling

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup Splenda granular or 1/2 cup sugar
• chopped nuts (optional)

directions

1. Blend all together as for pie crust.
2. Roll thin on floured board.
3. Cut with round cutter.
4. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned. (was about 12-15 minutes.).
5. Filling: Add all ingredients, except nuts into a saucepan and cook until thick.
6. Add nuts after.
7. Spread filling in between cookies. These cookies freeze well.