Easy Date-Filled Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'In a large bowl, cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in one egg and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt; mix into the sugar mixture until well blended. Divide dough in half, cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'To make the filling: Combine dates, sugar, water, lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Roll out dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 of an inch. Cut out an even number of 2\xa0½-inch circles. Place half of the dough circles 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Brush circles lightly with water and place a tablespoonful of filling in the center of each one. Place the remaining circles on top and crimp the edges with your fingers or a fork. Make two tiny slits at the top of each cookie and brush the tops with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar if you like.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly colored. Let cool on wire racks.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (18 servings total)