My Aunt Jane's Date Cookies

Submitted by Cooker Man Dan

"My mom gave me this recipe, which has been passed down from my aunt Jane."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 Dozen Cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups butter
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups flour
• 4 cups oatmeal
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dates, 375 g

directions

1. Filling:

2. Break up dates, cover with water, add 2 tespoons of lemon juice. Boil for 2 minutes. Add dates to cookie, fold cookie in half. Press edge with fork.
3. Cream butter and sugar together well.
4. Slowly mix in milk.
5. Use a wooden spoon Mix all Dry ingredients together.
6. Now slowly add to wet batter.
7. Mix well.
8. Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thick.
9. Cut into 3 inch diameter round, the top of the large mayonnaise jar works well.
10. Put on each round circle 1 tablespoon of dates, or how much you like.
11. Bake on ungreased bake sheet.
12. Bake at 350 for 8 - 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

These cookies are delicious. They are crisp, tender, buttery and oh so flavorful. I loved the date filling, it was sweet, smooth and tangy. They are definitely worth the extra effort. Thanks for sharing a recipe that I will be making again.

 

[gmgmom9]

Great tasting cookies.