Best 8 Date Filled Refrigerator Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with Date-Filled Refrigerator Cookies, an exquisite treat that tantalizes your taste buds with its irresistible combination of chewy oatmeal cookies and luscious date filling. These cookies are not just any ordinary dessert; they are a culinary masterpiece that blends the wholesome goodness of oats, the natural sweetness of dates, and the perfect touch of spices. Each bite takes you on a journey of textures and flavors, from the crispy outer layer to the soft and chewy center, complemented by the delightful burst of sweetness from the date filling. With simple ingredients and a hassle-free preparation process, these cookies are perfect for bakers of all skill levels, making them a delightful addition to your cookie jar or as a special treat to share with loved ones.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DATE FILLED SUGAR COOKIES



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Provided by Emilie

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups chopped dates
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°
  • Cream shortening and white and brown sugar. until fluffy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla, beating well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Chill dough at least an hour.
  • Meanwhile, make date filling by combining chopped dates, sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about five minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and salt. Cool.
  • On floured surface (or pastry cloth), roll half of the dough at a time to a little less than 1/8 inch. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. (Recipe recommends cutting a small hole in the center of half the cookies for the top with a thimble. My mom has always skipped this step.) Place 1 tablespoon of prepared date filling in the center of each plain cookie bottom. Top with another round cookie (with small hole if you are following original recipe). Press the edges of each filled cookie together with the tip of a fork to seal. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375° for about 10 to 12 minutes.

DATE SWIRL COOKIES



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My granddaughter nicknamed my mother Cookie Grandma because she made wonderful cookie-including these crisp and chewy treats. -Donna Grace, Clancy, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

FILLING:
2 cups chopped dates
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 teaspoons lemon juice
DOUGH:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, 15-20 minutes. Chill. , For dough, cream butter and sugars in a bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add extract. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12x9-in. rectangle, about 1/4 in. thick. Spread with half of the filling. Roll up, starting with the long end. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Wrap in plastic; chill overnight. , Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DATE NUT PINWHEEL COOKIES I



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Rolled cookies with a date-filled center.

Provided by Jo-Anne

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups pitted dates
¼ cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1 ¼ cups water
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 teaspoons lemon juice
⅔ cup finely chopped walnuts
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Chop pitted dates in food chopper. Place dates into small saucepan and add 1/4 cup sugar, dash of salt, and 1 1/4 cups of water. Cook, stirring constantly until mixture is of a soft consistency. Remove from heat.
  • Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice, and chopped nuts. Mix well and chill.
  • Cream together 3/4 cup butter and gradually add 1/2 cup white sugar and 1cup lightly packed brown sugar. Beat well. Beat 2 eggs until thick and add to creamed mixture part at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
  • Measure into a sifter 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Sift together twice. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture about 1/4 at a time. Combine thoroughly after each addition. Chill until firm.
  • Divide dough into 3 parts. Roll out 1 part at a time into a rectangle. Spread with date filling. Roll up jelly roll fashion in waxed paper. Chill several hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • With sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch thick slices off of rolls and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake 10 - 13 minutes. Let cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 173 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

DATE FILLED COOKIES



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This recipe calls for dates, but you could substitute raisins or mincemeat.

Provided by Gordon

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup water
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups rolled oats
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, mix dates, sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth. Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch 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 in the preheated oven, or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 90.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

DATE FILLED REFRIGERATOR COOKIES



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Make and share this Date Filled Refrigerator Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h12m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup oleo
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 lb snipped dates
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cookies: Cream oleo, sugar and milk.
  • Sift and add dry ingredients.
  • Mix well and chill well (at least an hour).
  • Roll thin on a piece of lightly floured plastic wrap and cover with a thin layer of filling.
  • Roll dough up jellyroll style.
  • Chill thoroughly.
  • Preheat over to 350°F.
  • Cut in slices and place on greased baking sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes.
  • Filling: Simmer and stir sugar, dates and water until thick.
  • Add vanilla and cool.

GRANDMA'S DATE FILLED COOKIES



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These cookies have two layers of delicious and light sugar cookies sandwiched with date filling. I even loved these as a kid, when dates weren't COOL!

Provided by Epi-curious

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups dates, cut up fine (You may use a combination of figs, raisins and dates -l/2 cup each- if you prefer)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream or 2 tablespoons canned milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix in a sauce pan the dates, sugar and TBSP of flour, water, and lemon juice. Cook this for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, until all are blended well.
  • Mix together the shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  • Stir in the 2 Tbsps. thick cream and l teaspoons vanilla.
  • Sift together the 2 1/2 cups of flour, baking soda and salt. Add to shortening mix to form dough.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 to 2 hours.
  • Roll out dough in thin layers in small batches and cut with round cookie cutter.
  • Put mixture (about a tbsp.) in the center between 2 thin cookies pressed together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees on lightly greased sheet pan for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 17.2, Sodium 68.7, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18.4, Protein 2.1

DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES



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Old-fashioned Date-Filled Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy with a sweetened date filling in the middle. Delicious with a cup of coffee or tea. This is an easy recipe that comes together quickly.

Provided by Sandra Flegg

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups rolled oats (quick oats)
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
Date Filling
2 cups chopped dates
1 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, stirring well to combine.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture and beat on low speed just until combined.
  • and blend on low speed just until combined. The mixture will be thick. Scrape down the sides well with a spatula and stir to combine.
  • Using a heaping tablespoon, shape and roll dough into balls, then press down to flatten. Cookies should be about 2 and 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
  • Place on ungreased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Cookies will still be slightly soft in the middle.
  • Cool on baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to wire rack and cool.
  • Combine 2 cups of chopped dates, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Mixture will be thick and smooth. Cool.
  • Turn one of the cookies upside down with the flat side facing up. Spread a layer of the date filling to cover the entire cookie. Place a second cookie over the date filling with the flat side towards the date filling, creating a sandwich cookie. Press very lightly down on the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 427 calories, Sugar 38.6 g, Sodium 171.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg

CHEWY DATE COOKIES



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Brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and chewy dates make a memorable flavor combination in this old-fashioned favorite, which comes straight from our Test Kitchen ovens. Ideal as a light dessert or slimmed-down snack the sweet treats won't last long in your cookie jar!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flours, lemon zest, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
  • To make the cookies even more decadent, add a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top.
  • If you don't have any dates on hand, you can substitute raisins or dried cranberries.
  • Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • If you want a softer cookie, bake for 10-12 minutes. For a crispier cookie, bake for 12-14 minutes.

Conclusion:

These date-filled refrigerator cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their soft and chewy texture, gooey date filling, and rich chocolate flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give these cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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