Trilby Recipes

DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add in eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, stirring well to combine.
• Gradually add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture and beat on low speed just until combined.
• and blend on low speed just until combined. The mixture will be thick. Scrape down the sides well with a spatula and stir to combine.
• Using a heaping tablespoon, shape and roll dough into balls, then press down to flatten. Cookies should be about 2 and 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
• Place on ungreased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Cookies will still be slightly soft in the middle.
• Cool on baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer to wire rack and cool.
• Combine 2 cups of chopped dates, 1 cup water and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar together in a small saucepan.
• Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Mixture will be thick and smooth. Cool.
• Turn one of the cookies upside down with the flat side facing up. Spread a layer of the date filling to cover the entire cookie. Place a second cookie over the date filling with the flat side towards the date filling, creating a sandwich cookie. Press very lightly down on the cookies.

DATE FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan over low heat, mix dates, sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
• Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth. Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch rounds. Place 1/2 of the rounds on cookie sheets. Spoon date mixture in the center of each round and top with another round. Press edges firmly together.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned.

TRILBY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Mash together with alittle pepper, salt and paprika.
• Add more mayo if necessary to form a cohesive ball.
• Divide into 2 balls.
• Chill, covered at least 1 hour.
• Serve with crackers and small bread slices.