Date-Filled Spritz | Cookie Recipes

Date-Filled Spritz | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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The Ultimate Spritz -- (see recipe)
1 (8 ounce) package pitted dates (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 cup walnut pieces (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons orange juice
Heat oven to 375º. Prepare dough for The Ultimate Spritz, using
vanilla. Place remaining ingredients in food processor. Cover and
process about 20 seconds, using quick on-and-off motions, until
mixture is ground and resembles thick paste.
Place dough in cookie press with ribbon tip. Form 10-inch ribbons
about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon date mixture
down center of each ribbon to form 1/2-inch-wide strip. Top with
another ribbon of dough. Gently press edges with fork to seal.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Immediately cut ribbons
into 2-inch lengths. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.