Date Cookies

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Spicy cookies with chewy dates. The dates sweeten these cookies without going overboard.

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Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 2 teaspoons water

  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Combine water and dates; stir into dough along with chopped pecans. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

156 Calories
8g Fat
20g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 156
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 78mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 71mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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