Recipes Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes Date Cookies 4.6 (51) 40 Reviews 8 Photos Spicy cookies with chewy dates. The dates sweeten these cookies without going overboard. Recipe by Sara Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 6 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 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. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 156 Calories 8g Fat 20g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved