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stuffed date cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

This recipe is from my 1979 recipe collection and Aunt Cece.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For stuffed date cookies

  • COOKIE:
  • 1 lb
    pitted dates (about 70)
  • 3 oz
    pecan or walnut halves
  • 1/4 c
    shortening (i use buttery crisco or margarine)
  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 1/4 c
    flour,sifted
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    dairy sour cream
  • GOLDEN FROSTING:
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 Tbsp
    water or milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    corn syrup (i use karo)

How To Make stuffed date cookies

  • 1
    Cookies: Stuff dates with nut halves, set aside. Cream shortening and sugar until light and beat in egg. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt and add alternately with sour cream to creamed mixture. Stir in dates and drop onto greased cookie sheet (only one date per cookie). Bake at 400^ for 8-10 minutes. Cool and top with Golden Frosting.
  • 2
    Golden Frosting: Lightly brown butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and gradually beat in powdered sugar, corn syrup and vanilla. Slowly add milk or water until frosting is of spreading consistency.
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