Oatmeal Trilbys Swedish Date Sandwich Cookie Recipes

SWEDISH OATMEAL LACE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add rest of ingredients and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to bubble.
• Remove from heat and stir briskly for a few strokes. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 4 inches apart on well-greased and floured baking sheet.
• Bake only 5-6 cookies at a time. Bake for about 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool wafers for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove carefully with spatula and place over rolling pin, glass, or mug so they curl and become firm. If cookies harden before they can be removed from cookie sheet, reheat in oven again a few seconds to soften.
• Note: Do one test to check oven temp and quantity of batter. The bigger the cookie, the more fragile. Use 1/2 tsp for test.

OATMEAL SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream together shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk the next 5 ingredients; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, cream shortening, confectioners' sugar and marshmallow creme. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread filling on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together well.
• Slowly mix in milk.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• Roll out fairly thin on lightly floured board.
• Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Fill with Date Filling, to form a sandwich.
• For date filling: combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Simmer, stirring often, until mushy and thickened.
• Add more water if too dry, or simmer longer if too runny.
• Cool and spread between cookies.

OATMEAL DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease cookie sheets.
• In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with spoon.
• Stir in oats, dates and walnuts.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks.

SWEDISH OATMEAL DROPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour butter over oats. Stir to coat; let stand for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla; pour over oat mixture. Combine the flour, coconut, nuts and baking powder; gradually add to the oat mixture and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

OATMEAL DATE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Oatmeal Cookies Combine and sift: flour, baking soda and baking powder. Cream shortening and sugar. Alternately add buttermilk and dry ingredients to sugar mixture. Mix well. Add oats and combine. Chill thoroughly. Roll out thin and cut into rounds. Bake about 10 minutes at 350; grease pan first time only. Cool overnight. Date Filling Boil all ingredients until very thick. Cool before using. Make Cookies Spread filling on cooled cookie and cover with second cookie. Put in airtight container and age for at least two weeks (three is better). Enjoy.

OATMEAL TRILBYS (SWEDISH DATE SANDWICH COOKIE)

Steps:

• Sift flour, baking soda & salt. Cream butter and add sugar slowly. Add dry ingredients alternately with the hot water. Add oatmeal. Form into log. Wrap in floured wax paper and chill overnight. Cut in 1/4 inch slices and bake on greased cookie sheet. Allow cookies to stand a few minutes before removing from pan. Cool. Spread with date filling to make sandwiches. Cook until dates are mooshy - Cool before spreading on cookie

SOFT & CHEWY OATMEAL DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt and oats. Mix with a wire whisk and set aside.
• In an electric mixer bowl, combine sugars and mix to combine. Add in butter and blend until a creamy, grainy paste.
• Scrape down sides of bowl then add honey, vanilla and eggs. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour mixture, dates and pecans and blend at low speed until just combined. Don't overmix!
• Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cooling rack. Eat and enjoy!