Ingredients
- For the filling:
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
- For the dough:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Make the filling:
- In a small saucepan over low heat, mix dates, sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Stir occasionally for 15 minutes, or until thick and smooth.
- Make the dough:
- Cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour to butter mixture and mix well. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Form dough into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Assemble the cookies:
- Roll dough to 1/8″ thickness and cut into 2″ rounds. Place 1/2 of the rounds on cookie sheets. Spoon date mixture in the center of each round and top with another round. Press edges firmly together. Bake 15 minutes or until browned.