Recipe - Butterscotch Date Surprise

COOKIE
1 One fourth cup Allpurpose flour
1 One fourth cup Whole wheat flour
One fourth teaspoon Baking soda
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One half cup Butter; softened
One half cup Firmly packed brown sugar
One fourth cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

FILLING
1 pack (8oz) pitted dates
1 cup Chopped walnuts
One half cup Water
One fourth cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
One half pack (12oz) Nestle Toll House
butterscotch flavored
morsels

Cookie: In medium bowl, combine flours, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and sugar; beat until creamy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually add flour mixture. Divide dough
in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap; chill thoroughly.

Filling: In blender container or food processor, combine dates and
walnuts. Process at high speed until pureed. In medium saucepan, combine
date mixture, water, sugar and lemon rind. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture thickens. Chill. Stir in Nestle Toll House
butterscotch flavored morsels.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On lightly floured board, roll One half of dough
into 15x9inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into five 3inch strips. Spread 1/4
cup Filling down center of each strip. Fold sides up and seal. Repeat with
remaining dough and Filling. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, seam side
down. Bake at 375 degrees for 1517 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from
cookie sheet; cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 1One half inch cookies.
Makes 5 dozen 1One half inch cookies.

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