Drop Date Cookies

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp. hot water
  • 1/2 lb. dates, cut fine
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Mix in flour, salt and soda water.
  4. 4
    Set aside.
  5. 5
    In saucepan, cook dates, sugar and water until mixture is paste-like.
  6. 6
    Drop dough onto greased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Indent center with spoon and fill with date paste.
  8. 8
    Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

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