Date Cookies Recipes

Date and Raisin Cookie Recipes

Delightful Date and Raisin Cookie Recipes, this page offers a nostalgic dive into homemade baking, featuring three straightforward recipes that evoke the warmth of old-fashioned kitchens. Perfect for home bakers seeking simple, flavorful treats, it emphasizes easy-to-find ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

The star of the page is the “Date or Raisin Filled Cookies” recipe, a delightful sandwich-style cookie that’s both versatile and indulgent. These cookies promise a flaky exterior with a gooey surprise inside, ideal for holiday platters or afternoon snacks.

Next up is the “Dates Walnuts Cookies,” a nutty bar variation that’s quick to whip up. The result? Chewy, square-cut bars bursting with texture and natural sweetness, yielding about 20 pieces for sharing.

Rounding out the trio is the “Old Fashioned Raisin Bars,” a spiced delight. Baked at 375 degrees for around 20 minutes in a 13x9 pan, these bars emerge dark and fragrant, ready to be dusted with confectioners’ sugar once cooled. With a yield of 30 bars, it’s a crowd-pleaser that’s subtly spiced and satisfyingly chewy.

These date and raisin creations highlight the simple joy of baking from scratch, making it a worthwhile bookmark for your digital cookbook collection.

Date or Raisin Filled Cookies

Instructions Recipe for Date or Raisin Filled Cookies

   Cream sugar and shortening until fluffy. And egg, milk and dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Beat well. Roll very thin. Place cookie on cookie sheet and filling on each, then place another cookie on top. Pressed together with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees. Filling: Mix ingredients and cook until thickened. Cool.

Dates Walnuts Cookies

Instructions for Dates Walnuts Cookies Recipe

   Mix flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder. Add nuts and dates to flour mixture. Then add eggs, shortening, and vanilla. Pour in well-greased 10 by 15 inch pan. Bake 25 minutes. Makes 20 squares.

Old Fashioned Raisin Bars Recipe

Instructions for Old Fashioned Raisin Bars Recipe

   Combine raisins and water. Bring to Boil. Remove from heat. Stir in salad oil and let cool until lukewarm. Beet sugar and egg. Add dry ingredients, sifted together, alternately with water from raisin mixture. Beat well. And raisins and nuts, if used. Pour into greased 13 by 9 by 2 inch pan and bake 20 minutes or until done. (should be dark and away from the edge of the pan). When cool, cut into our bars and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Don't cover at once or sugar with melt. Serves 30 bars.