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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.
Course Cookies
Cuisine Canadian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 6 minutes
Servings 40 small cookies
Author Valerie Lugonja via Helen McKinney

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:

  1. Sift last three dry ingredients together into large mixing bowl; add all remaining ingredients
  2. Work with hands until ingredients combine into a cohesive mass; form into two discs
  3. Wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours or overnight; remove from fridge and roll when at room temperature

Instructions for Rolling the Dough

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Roll on slightly floured surface with a sleeve over the rolling pin; cut shapes and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes
  3. When cold; bake until golden: if small 7-8 minutes; if large, 15 minutes
  4. Place on wire rack to cool, immediately

Instructions for Filling:

  1. 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:

  1. 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
  2. Store in air tight container