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Date Filled Refrigerator Cookies

🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
🥄 Servings: 36 cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oleo
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup dates
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

For Cookies:

1. Cream Oleo, Sugar, and Milk: In a mixing bowl, combine the oleo (shortening), sugar, and milk. Beat them together until smooth and creamy, ensuring the sugar is well incorporated into the mixture.

2. Sift and Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, stirring until a dough forms.

3. Mix and Chill: Once all the dry ingredients are incorporated, mix the dough well until it comes together. Then, cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least an hour in the refrigerator. Chilling helps the dough firm up, making it easier to handle.

4. Roll Out Dough: After chilling, roll out the dough on a piece of lightly floured plastic wrap. Roll it thinly and evenly to your desired thickness.

5. Add Filling: Prepare the filling by simmering a mixture of dates, brown sugar, white sugar, and water until thickened. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread a thin layer of this filling over the rolled-out dough, covering it evenly.

6. Roll Up Dough: Carefully roll the dough up jellyroll-style, ensuring the filling is evenly distributed throughout the roll.

7. Chill Again: Once rolled, chill the dough thoroughly to firm it up, making it easier to slice.

8. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough chills.

9. Slice and Bake: After chilling, slice the rolled dough into cookies of your desired thickness. Place them on a greased baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.

10. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown around the edges.

11. Cool and Enjoy: Once baked, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Enjoy these delightful Date Filled Refrigerator Cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage!

For Filling:

1. Simmer Ingredients: In a saucepan, combine the dates, brown sugar, white sugar, and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.

2. Thicken: Continue to simmer the mixture, stirring frequently, until it thickens into a jam-like consistency. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Add Vanilla: Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the filling to cool slightly before using it to fill the cookies.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 131.7
• Fat: 2.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.6g
• Cholesterol: 0.5mg
• Sodium: 71.7mg
• Carbohydrates: 26.2g
  • Fiber: 1.3g
  • Sugar: 16.5g
• Protein: 1.5g

These Date Filled Refrigerator Cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply craving a sweet treat. Their buttery, melt-in-your-mouth texture combined with the rich date filling will surely have everyone coming back for more!