about 30 cookies Bake: 25 minutes
Prep: 35 minutes
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Ingredients
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 1 cup snipped pitted dates
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 1/3 cup shortening
* 1-1/3 cups sugar
* 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 eggs
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
1. For the date filling: In a medium saucepan, combine water, 2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. Add dates. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; let the filling cool.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add 1-1/3 cups sugar, soda and salt; beat well. Add eggs and honey; beat till well combined. Beat or stir in flour till combined. Divide in half.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of the dough into 1/8-inch thickness. Cut the dough into rounds, using a 2-1/2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter. Place the rounds 2 inches apart on an ungresed cookie sheet. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the date filling into the center or each round.
4. Roll and cut out the remaining dough. Using a 3/4-inch cutter, cut a hole in the center of these rounds, if you like. Place over cutouts with date filling and press edges with fork to seal.
5. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 7 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 30 cookies.
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