Date Cookies Like Awrey's
"Awrey's was a local bakery in Detroit. These cookies were my favorites.
Printed 12/12/1963 in section # 2 cookbook (out of print) Bob Allison’s Ask Your Neighbor"
photo by DianaEatingRichly
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
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FILLING
- 1 (8 ounce) package dates
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
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COOKIE
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3⁄4 cup butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups quick oatmeal (dry)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Mix filling ingredients in saucepan. Cook til smooth. (Raspberry or strawberry jam may also be used as filling.)
- Mix cookie ingredients as if for a pie crust.
- Pat one half of the mixture on a buttered (8x8x2 inch) pan.
- Press down firmly and spread on the filling.
- Cover with the other half of the oatmeal mixture and press down lightly.
- Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Cut into squares.
Questions & Replies
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How do you cook dates until they’re smooth? -
Any ideas on a recipe for shortbread that would come close to the Awrey's Date Bars shortbread?
Reviews
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Still making them in Livonia, Michigan today. Yumm ! -
These are quite tasty. I felt the cookie mix needed a bit more butter or less dry ingredients, so I will reduce the flour and oats a bit next time, but the cookies were delicious.
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Another winner ElaineAnn - these are delicious. I love desserts made with dates and these were so easy to make. I did add about 1/4 cup of ground flax meal in the mix, just for a little more healthiness. I will make these again for the Christmas cookie tray! Thanks for posting. Made for national Diabetes Month in the Diabetic Forum! -
I never cared for sweets. I bake for my family, this is a recipe I sampled! Delicious!!!! My family agrees. -
Was a very good date bar!! Thanks. Will make these again! They had the perfect seetness to them and the perfect texture. It is hard to eat just one!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ElaineAnn
United States
