Date Filled Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these classic Date Filled Cookies—an irresistibly soft and buttery treat with a luscious, homemade date filling nestled inside. Perfectly spiced with vanilla and balanced by a tender, melt-in-your-mouth cookie dough, these cookies combine the natural sweetness of pitted dates with a hint of caramel-like brown sugar in a smooth, velvety filling. Easy to prepare with simple pantry ingredients, this recipe features a fun, hands-on process of sealing and crimping the cookies that makes it ideal for baking enthusiasts of all levels. Whether served as a cozy holiday dessert or a nostalgic everyday snack, these golden-baked cookies are sure to impress with their unique texture and timeless flavor. Try this recipe now to enjoy the ultimate combination of buttery cookie goodness and naturally sweet fruit filling! Keywords: date filled cookies, homemade cookies, buttery cookies, date filling, holiday dessert, nostalgic treats.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups pitted dates, chopped
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the date filling. In a small saucepan, combine the chopped dates, water, and brown sugar over medium heat.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the dates break down into a thick paste, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let the filling cool completely.
On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter or glass to cut out circles.
Place 1 teaspoon of the cooled date filling in the center of half the circles. Top with another circle and press the edges gently to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges if desired.
Place the filled cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between them.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4284 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 156.0 g | 200% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.9 g | 470% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 607 mg | 202% | |
| Sodium | 1828 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 707.7 g | 257% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.8 g | 121% | |
| Total Sugars | 439.5 g | ||
| Protein | 47.1 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 267 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 18.5 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 2586 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
