Butterscotch date surprise

60 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
cupWhole wheat flour
¼teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupButter; softened
½cupFirmly packed brown sugar
¼cupSugar
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla extract
1pack(8-oz) pitted dates
1cupChopped walnuts
½cupWater
¼cupSugar
1teaspoonGrated lemon rind
½pack(12-oz) Nestle Toll House butterscotch flavored morsels

Directions

COOKIE

FILLING

Cookie: In medium bowl, combine flours, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and sugar; beat until creamy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually add flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap; chill thoroughly.

Filling: In blender container or food processor, combine dates and walnuts. Process at high speed until pureed. In medium saucepan, combine date mixture, water, sugar and lemon rind. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Chill. Stir in Nestle Toll House butterscotch flavored morsels.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On lightly floured board, roll ½ of dough into 15x9-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into five 3-inch strips. Spread ¼ cup Filling down center of each strip. Fold sides up and seal. Repeat with remaining dough and Filling. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, seam side down. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-17 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 1-½ inch cookies.

Makes 5 dozen 1-½ inch cookies.

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