Alice Brown
Temp 375 Yields 60 Cook time: 15-20 minutes
1 c butter
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp water
3 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
cream butter, add sugar, beaten eggs and water.
Add dry ingredients a little at a time, mix till smooth
Let dough stand 1 hour before rolling.
Roll out a block of dough about 5 inches square
Spread with filling. Cover with more dough.
Bake on a greased cookie sheet. Cool. Cut into squares.
Date filling
1 pound dates- 1 cup of water
1 cup sugar 1/2 c walnuts
Add sugar to boiling water- stir until dissolved. Add dates stoned and cut. Boil until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove and add nuts. Cool.
*this is a VERY old recipe from my great-grandmother. According to my grandmother this is one that great-grandma used to make as a special treat at Christmas time.
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