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Date Swirls Cookies

By: Donna Grace 
"'My 3-year-old granddaughter nicknamed my mother 'Cookie Grandma' because she made wonderful cookies,' shares Donna Grace of Clancy, Montana. 'Mom made these crisp and chewy cookies every Christmas.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • DOUGH:
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes stiff, about 15-20 minutes. Chill.
  2. For dough, cream butter and sugars in a mixing 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-in. x 9-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 with plastic wrap; chill overnight.
  4. Cut rolls into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Maria   view full review
These turned out great, not too sweet, soft and chewy! I found if you roll the dough out on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by Suzy   view full review
The taste of these is definitely 5-star. The preparation, however, is not. First of all, use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Marthie18   view full review
Five stars for the cookie -- Mmm, I could eat the filling alone! This is an excellent, classic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by TMK1   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly and everything turned out well. I had no trouble with the dough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by LEMarr Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made these for a holiday luncheon and they were a big hit. They remind me of a cookie my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by kowkim   view full review
Really good, I ended up with ~4 dozen cookies, and ended up with extra dough (ran out of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by MissKittyInTexas   view full review
I LOVE this cookie, especially at the holidays, but I have been known to make them at other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by zahra   view full review
A very nice recipe but I made a few changes to it 1.I ommited lemon extract 2.I reduced the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by anna   view full review
The cookies were very good. Time consuming but all roll up cookies are. The yeild is wrong. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2009 by Raedene   view full review
This is a great recipe! I've added raisins to the filling when I didn't have enough dates on...

 

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