Date-Nut Cookie Filling

Name: Date-Nut Cookie Filling
Ingredients: 8 ounces dates chopped (one commercial box); 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar granulated; 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest grated; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure; 1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

6 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces dates chopped (one commercial box)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar granulated
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
1/4 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped

Directions

1

In a medium-small saucepan, stir together the dates, water and sugar.
2

Heat to boiling over medium heat.
3

Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 4 or 5 minutes.
4

Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
5

Stir in orange zest and vanilla extract; set aside and cool completely before filling cookies or pastries.
6

NOTE: This filling will keep in the freezer for months or can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.