Description
Soft, chewy Halloween Date Filled Cookies with a sweet, gooey date center. These cookies are perfect for fall baking and festive parties, offering a classic stuffed cookie with a spooky twist.
Ingredients
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- Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Date Filling:
- 2 cups chopped dates
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cream together the shortening and both sugars until fluffy.
- Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients. Blend until smooth.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour for easier rolling. This step is key for perfect Halloween date filled cookies.
- Prepare the date filling: In a saucepan, combine chopped dates, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the lemon juice and salt. Let the mixture cool before using it as the filling for your spooky date stuffed cookies.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out half the dough to just under 1/8 inch thick.
- Use a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter to cut shapes. For a festive touch, use Halloween-themed cutters like pumpkins or bats for your Halloween date cookies.
- Place one tablespoon of the cooled date filling in the center of each base cookie.
- Top with another cookie round. Press the edges with a fork to seal, ensuring the gooey sweetness stays inside your date and spice Halloween cookies.
- Arrange the assembled Halloween date filled cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies completely before serving your naturally sweetened Halloween date cookies.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly for easier rolling and cutting.
- Do not overfill the cookies to prevent the filling from leaking during baking.
- Use parchment paper on your baking sheets for easier cleanup.
- Consider adding 1 cup of rolled oats to the dough for an oatmeal version of these date filled Halloween cookies.
- For a nutty twist, mix chopped walnuts or pecans into the date filling.
- A drizzle of melted dark chocolate over the cooled cookies adds an indulgent touch to these festive Halloween cookies with dates.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg