Date filled drop cookies

30 cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsBasic cookie mix
¼teaspoonCinnamon
2Eggs, beaten
1cupChopped dates
3tablespoonsSugar
1teaspoonVanilla
¼cupWater or buttermilk
Walnut halves
3tablespoonsWater
¼cupChopped nuts

Directions

DATE FILLING

In small saucepan combine dates, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring until thick. Remove from heat.

Cool slightly. Stir in chopped nuts. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease baking sheets. In a large bowl, combine cookie mix, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and water or buttermilk. Blend well. Drop by tsp onto prepared baking sheets. Spoon ½ tsp date filling on top of each cookie, depressing dough slightly. Cover each with another tsp of dough. Top with walnut half. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Submitted By MEG ANTCZAK On 02-10-95