"A twist on the traditional jam filled cookies, these Gluten Free Date Sandwich Cookies are delicious, easy to make."
Gluten Free Date Sandwich Cookies
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Move over Fig Newtons! These delicate sandwich cookies are made with a homemade fig spread and gluten-free brown sugar shortbread. You'll want to serve these are your next high tea.
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Prep time: 1hr 15mins
Cook time: 12mins
Serves or Makes: 24
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ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 3/4 cup gluten free 1:1 baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped + divided dates
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
Method
Step 1
In a bowl, combine the gluten free flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine then set aside.
Step 2
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or using a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg, beat well until incorporated then add vanilla and mix again.
Step 3
Gradually add the gluten free flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture. Mix until a dough comes together. Once dough has formed, it will be a little sticky, cover and chill for at least one hour.
Step 4
10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
Step 5
Lightly dust your work surface with gluten free flour. Turn the dough out (it will be easier to handle) knead slightly to bring dough together then roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick. Using a 2 inch circle cutter, cut out as many circles as you can. Re-rolling the leftover dough and cutting more circles to use up the cookie dough.
Step 6
Transfer to the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden. Remove from heat, let sit on the sheets for 5 mintues before transfering to a cooling rack to cool completely before filling.
Step 7
While the cookie dough is chilling or while the cookies are cooling, make the date filling.
Step 8
In a small sauce pan combine chopped dates, sugar and water. Mix to combine, then cook over medium heat stirring occasionally until bubbly and thickened to a jam like consistency. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
Step 9
To fill you cookies, spread a little of the date filling on the bottom of one cookie, top with another cookie. Repeat until you have filled all the cookies or as many cookies as you can will the filling. Once cookies are filled, you are ready to serve and enjoy!