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Molasses Date Sandwich Cookies

Teresa Ambra
Molasses Date Sandwich Cookies are the ultimate in rich, decadent cookies for the holiday season. These cookies are filled with molasses, spices and dates and have a thick vanilla frosting sandwiching the two cookies together. These cookies will cure any sweet tooth craving and are perfect for any holiday get-together, office party, Christmas Cookie Exchange or tailgating party.
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Prep Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 48 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 17
Calories 515 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 18x26" cookie sheet pans or 3 large cookie sheets
  • 3 wire cooling racks
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 large cookie scoop
  • 1 sharp knife + cutting board if dates are not previously chopped
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 table knife or spreader (to spread the icing on the cookies)

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk or soured milk (see directions below)
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 16 oz. can vanilla frosting

Instructions
 

  • Cream butter, sugars, egg, molasses, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves and buttermilk.
  • Slowly mix in flour until incorporated.
  • Stir in dates with a wooden spoon.
  • Mixture will be sticky.
  • Scoop cookie dough with a large cookie scoop and press dough firmly into scoop.
  • Place cookie dough onto greased baking sheets or baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350° for 18-19 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on racks every nine minutes while baking.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely before adding icing.
  • Transfer to wire cooling racks.
  • Spread a few tablespoonfuls of icing on the bottom of one cookie and top with another cookie of similar shape and size. 

Notes

NOTE: I sprayed the cookie scoop with cooking spray frequently while scooping out the dough.
 
NOTE: To sour milk: Add 1 ½ tbsp. white vinegar to 2/3 cup milk and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Use in recipe as directed.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 515kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 3gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 259IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cookies, dates, dessert, holiday, holiday baking, molasses, sandwich cookies, vanilla frosting, whoopee pies
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