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Date-Filled Drop Cookies
Date filling: 2 c Dates; finely chopped 3/4 c Sugar 3/4 c Water 1/2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts Cookies: 1 c Shortening 2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed 2 Eggs 1/2 c Buttermilk 1 ts Vanilla 3 1/2 c Sifted flour 1 ts Salt 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla; blend thoroughly. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon tgether. Add to creamed mixture; beat well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets; allow 2" between drops. Place 1/2 teaspoon of Filling on dough. Cover filling with another 1/2 teaspoon of dough. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned and test done. Remove to cooling racks. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. ----- |
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