Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009

Superb recipe. I got lots of compliments for these Christmas giveaways. I reduced the white sugar to 3/4 cup and I didn't pack the brown sugar well. The sweetness came just right for my taste. However,these came out cakey rather than chewy as most food for the gods should be.Any tips on how to make these chewier? I brushed on some molasses on top after they came out from the oven and they smelled even better. Thanks for sharing!

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toothfairy88

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

soooo good!!!!!! lessened 3 tbsps of butter and used only 3/4 c white sugar. for the brown sugar, i still put in 1 c packed but used super dark brown sugar. i read a tip that if you want it chewy, use dark brown sugar. kept an eye while it was finishing in the oven and came it out super perfect!! wished this recipe was the one i used for my xmas goodie gifts!

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V

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Living In: Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2008

Not sure what I did wrong event though I followed the recipe exactly. Mine turned out dry and gritty. Will not be making again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2008

great recipe! all my friends loved it and are still asking me to make more!

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Lelet

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2008

I must have done something wrong...these turned out as one big gooey, chewy blob. However...it tasted great :-)

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squishy

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Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2008

I made half the recipe with the nuts and half without, and used all the butter and sugar. Both versions were good.

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Avocat

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2008

These were yummy.

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ROGGALACH

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

Add some brandy. Tastes much better and more 'Christmasy.'

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2008

These were very good. I used 3/4c for the sugar and butter. They came out beautifully and I received compliments. I am rating three stars per recipe using too much butter and sugar. Made that way, they are too oily and rich.

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Kerry...USA to NZ

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2008

This is a good recipe if you like dates. I loved it but my family didn't.

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nammacooks

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2008

Great recipe but, I changed a few things I used 2 9x13 pans and spread very thin to make it more like a cookie bar and for my conventional oven I reduced the times by 1/2 so for the highest temp setting I only put it in for 5 minutes and for the lower setting I put it for 15 minutes and it comes out perfect.

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2008

Hmm, not what I was expecting or what I was looking for, but good nonetheless. I used 3/4th cup of butter, 3/4th cups of each suagar and I'm so glad I did. One thing though: the recipe said to bake it 30-40 min after the initial 10 min and I only baked it for 30 min but it was still a little overbaked. Maybe it's my oven. In my opinion, it's not a cookie at all. More like a dense, flat pound/ butter cake with dates and walnuts. The butter flavor is very pronounced, which makes it taste great. But it's not what I would call a date "bar". My picky family loved it!

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2008

This was a good recipe. I had to add half a cup of flour, but the batch still came out oily. I read a few of the reviews and I think that next time, I will reduce the butter. It was still delicious and a great hit with the company. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2008

This was fantastic exactly as written. I live in the Philippines where this is a very popular dish and this recipe is better than any I've eaten here. Thanks for the recipe - definitely a keeper in my book!

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NUKA1

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007

Very good...even my children who don't like dates enjoyed these treats. I used a 9 inch square pan, and cut the finished product into small powdered sugar dusted cubes.

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Elaine

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

i made this tonight, and it was fabulous!! I'm usually not one into anything too sweet, and i'm not really into dates either, but i made this for my bf... Anyways, i tried it, and it was great!! didnt find it too sweet at all - mind you, i took the advice of others and only used 3/4 cups of the white sugar. It didnt take away from the taste at all, or make it bland like i feared it might.... This one is a keeper!! Can't wait to serve it for christmas!

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KLIZON

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2007

Rich & delicious with vanilla ice cream! I added 1/2 tsp of rum extract for more of a fruit cake flavor, but it would have been just as good without it.

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JenF

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2007

I cant really rate this recipe bcos i didnt follow it exactly. I reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup each and added only 1 cup of dates and 2 cups nuts.Even with the reduction in sugar and dates, it was still pretty sweet for us. BUT, this is a very tasty cake! I am not sure if it should be called a "cookie' tho :) I made this in mini loaf pans to give away for the holidays. I doubled the recipe and got 16 perfect mini loafs! Next time tho, I will reduce the sugar even more to 3/4C maybe and use the 2 cups of dates stated in the recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2007

These are wonderful and I will make them again. I followed the recipe and didn't change anything. They make a great gift being you can wrap them indivdualy and they store great this way. Carolyn

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Maxine

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

I'm on vacation for a while and i wanted to make food for the gods for my boyfriend and his relatives, but i can't remember the exact measurements of the recipe that i use back home. Then i found this recipe similar to what i make except that i followed the advise of TDAMOCLES and removed 3 tbs of butter and since his family doesn't want too much sweet i lessen the sugar into 3/4c each then use only 2 eggs. It went out Chewy with a perfect hint of sweetness.

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