DATE-AND-WALNUT SANDWICH COOKIES

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Easy and impressive, these sandwich cookies embellish store-bought shortbread with a decadent four-ingredient date-and-walnut spread that has a honeylike sweetness and caramel overtones.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped (about 6 dates)
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
8 round store-bought shortbread cookies (about 2 inches in diameter)
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine dates, water, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until dates break down to a soft paste, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, then stir in walnuts.
  • Divide date mixture among 4 cookies. Top each with another cookie, and dust with confectioners' sugar if using. Serve immediately.

Skeets
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These cookies are delicious! I highly recommend them.


M Umair
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I'm not a big fan of dates, but I still enjoyed these cookies. The walnut filling is really good.


Davies jerry
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover dates and walnuts.


Ntomboxolo Mpontsi
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. They're perfect for a quick and easy dessert.


Prem Rana
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These cookies are amazing! They're so soft and chewy, and the date and walnut filling is perfect.


Pooja Singh
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I found these cookies to be a bit dry. I think they would be better with a little more butter.


Ameed King
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Veslene George
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're perfect for any occasion.


Nitesh Mandal
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These cookies are so good! I especially love the crispy edges.


ashsa Niru
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Muhammad aqib Afridi
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and taste delicious. I love the combination of dates and walnuts.