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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Date-filled Butterscotch Cookies

By: Norma Edwards via Joy Schantz

Recipe History:  I loved these cookies Mom baked with a big glass of milk.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 well-beaten eggs + 1 tblsp water
1 tsp vanilla
3-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar

Directions: 
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add eggs, water and vanilla.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients, and beat well.
  • Form in a small roll, 1-1/2" in diameter, and chill overnight.
  • Slice and arrange half of the slices on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Place 1 tsp date filling on each, and top with another slice.
  • Press edges together with fork.
  • Bake 10-20 minutes.
Makes 6 dozen cookies
Date Filling

Ingredients:
1 lb. dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Directions:
  • Combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
  • Cook until thick.
  • Add nuts and cool.

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