Make the date filling: Combine the chopped dates, water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. The mixture is cooked when it has thickened. This happens quickly, so keep a close eye on the mixture and continue to stir as it comes to a boil.
Spread the date filling onto the flat side of the cookie, then sandwich with another cookies, flat-side-down. Think of it as making a date-filled sanwich cookie!
NOTES
Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. Layering with parchment paper is a good idea so that the cookies don’t stick together.
Freeze: by using parchment paper between rows or cookie in a freezer-safe container for 2 to 3 monts.Thaw in fridge at room temperature before serving.
Note: dates are naturally quite sweet. This is an old-fashioned recipe that originally called for sugar in the date filling. This can easily be omitted for less sweet filling.
NUTRITION
Serving Size: 1 cookieCalories: 432Sugar: 36.9 gSodium: 170.9 mgFat: 16.4 gSaturated Fat: 10 gTrans Fat: 0 gCarbohydrates: 65 gFiber: 2.7 gProtein: 5.4 gCholesterol: 71.7 mg
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