Directions
- 1
Mix butter and milk together.
- 2
Combine dry ingredients and add to mix.
- 3
Roll dough out thin and cut into circles.
- 4
Put 1 teaspoon of date filling onto middle of circle.
- 5
Cover and seal edges.
- 6
Repeat until all dough is used.
- 7
Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.
- 8
Cook sugar, dates and water until thick.
- 9
Add vanilla.
- 10
Put this mixture by teaspoon on cookie dough.
Published September 12, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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