Date-Orange Filling

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Dawn Perry

Makes enough for about 24 cookies Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup dates (about 8 oz.), pitted, quartered

1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Method

Bring dates, orange zest, cinnamon, salt, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often and mashing with a heatproof spatula, until dates are very soft and jammy, about 5 minutes. Add butter and stir until melted. Let cool.

Do ahead: Filling can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and chill.