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Date Swirl Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
FILLING:
2 cups chopped dates
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tsp. lemon juice

DOUGH:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp. lemon extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
¾ tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, 15 - 20 mins. Chill.
2. 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.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to a 12 x 9" rectangle, about ¼" 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.
4. Cut rolls into ¼" slices. Place 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 8 - 10 mins. or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 160 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein

 

 

 

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