Date Cookies

Name: Date Cookies
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1.3333333730698 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons water; 1.5 cups chopped pitted dates; 1 cup chopped pecans

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

Recipe by Sara

Updated on July 14, 2022

8

Prep Time:

1 hr

Cook Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

36

Yield:

6 dozen

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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.

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.