Ingredients

How to make it

  • To make filling, bring dates, water, and sugar to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  • When slightly cool, add nuts.
  • For cookies, cream margarine, sugars, and egg together.
  • Mix dry ingredients together and add to creamed ingredients to form dough.
  • (If dough is too dry, add a few drops of water at a time.)
  • Roll out between wax paper to 8x10 inches.
  • Spread filling on dough and roll up like jelly roll.
  • Wrap in wax paper and put in refrigerator.
  • When cool, cut 1/4-inch slices off ends.
  • Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  • Makes 2 dozen.
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  • Note from writer: "I like this recipe because you can keep it in the refrigerator and slice off as much as you need.
  • The unused portion keeps well until you are ready to use it.
  • My family really enjoys this cookie."

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    " It was excellent "
    herby ate it and said...
    oh, love these!
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  • dollhead 15 years ago
    Another winning recipe!
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    " It was excellent "
    lasaf ate it and said...
    I love dates and cookie dough. Keeping the dough in the fridge would probably not be an option. Baking them wouldn't slow me down much either.-Lori
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    This sounds like a delicious cookie, and I like your tip about slicing as much as needed at a time! Saved, and high 5!
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    " It was excellent "
    michelle73 ate it and said...
    I love these cookies! I can never eat just one. Or two. Ok or six LOL!
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  • ttaaccoo 15 years ago
    These sound easy and delicious! thanks 55555
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    great recipe, thanks!
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