These were great! I followed the recipe exactly. Yes, the cookie is plain, but by design. (I also think if you leave the dates and pecans out you are not getting the full effect!) If they had any more flavor it might be too much paired up with the frosting. I thought the balance was perfect. I used pre-chopped dates and I think the next time I bake these cookies I will soak the dates before adding them. the dates were a little chewy for my taste. Also, I started out frosting each cookie with a small spatula. The frosting was getting too hard too quickly. I ended up re-heating it and adding a little more milk to thin it to an icing. I left the pot on the warm burner and dipped the top of each cookie into the pot and then let it "dry' on the cooling rack. It was so much faster and they look much prettier. I used a cookie dough scoop to form the cookies and that worked out very well. Good recipe! Thank you, Leona.

Reviewed On: Oct. 2, 2009

I followed this recipe exactly and it was wonderful. I served it alongside whole wheat pasta for a low-fat dinner. The leftovers make great cold sandwiches. I will make this again and again. Thank you!

Reviewed On: Jun. 25, 2009