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Date Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sara

"Spicy cookies with chewy dates. The dates sweeten these cookies without going overboard."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  1 Hr
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Combine the water and dates; stir into the dough along with the 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 sheet.
  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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by SGTROCK
These are exactly what they say, nice and chewy. my Dates were a bit dry so i chopped them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by UMM-OMAR
These cookies were very good. They are more of an "adult" cookie than a "kid" cookie. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by Vance
I followed the recipe's original "36 portion" measurements -- and I got 61 cookies out of it. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by pamjlee
I used half white and half brown sugar. I increased the spices a bit. I found that these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by holarosa
These cookies were so delicious! I found them to be more delicate than chewy, but definitely... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Date Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 161

  • Total Fat: 8.1g
  • Cholesterol: 32mg
  • Sodium: 93mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 2.1g

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