Great Glammas aka Helen McKinney's Famous Date Filled Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches
My mom is Helen McKinney and this is her scrumptious recipe for Date Filled Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches which I did not like at all until I grew up. I have renamed them Great Glammas as she is William's Great Grandma and a very Glamorous Great Grandma. As this is her cookie all decked out in 24K gold, it seemed more than fitting.
Servings: 40 small cookies
Ingredients
- IIngredients for Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup golden brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 cups slow cooking old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Ingredients for Filling:
- 1/2 pound of pitted dates , chopped
- 2/3 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Instructions for Making the Dough:
- Sift last three dry ingredients together into large mixing bowl; add all remaining ingredients
- Work with hands until ingredients combine into a cohesive mass; form into two discs
- Wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours or overnight; remove from fridge and roll when at room temperature
Instructions for Rolling the Dough
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Roll on slightly floured surface with a sleeve over the rolling pin; cut shapes and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes
- When cold; bake until golden: if small 7-8 minutes; if large, 15 minutes
- Place on wire rack to cool, immediately
Instructions for Filling:
- Combine all ingredients, except lemon juice in heavy pan on medium heat until thick and cohesive; add juice and stir to completely combine
Putting it all Together:
- Place a small amount of filling (a teaspoon for small cookies, a tablespoon for large cookies) on bottom of one cookie; top with bottom of other cookie to sandwich filling
- Store in air tight container