Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies Recipe
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Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies

By: Melvina B.  
"This is an old recipe that is easy to make. These are delicious slice and bake cookies with chunks of dates and nuts. Keep a roll in your freezer in case of unexpected company. Very good served WARM!!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time them stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar, gradually stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Using your hand or a large wooden spoon, stir in the dates and walnuts. If your dates have clumped together, you can toss them with a little bit of the flour.
  2. Divide the batter into two pieces and roll them into logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap them in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  4. Remove the logs from the refrigerator and unwrap them. Using a sharp knife, cut each one crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Place the rounds onto the prepared cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 108 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 11mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2008 by sueb 
These are slice, reshape, then bake cookies. They take about 12 minutes, not the amount of... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by Jayme 
These are really good, my husband and family loved them and I will most definitely make them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2005 by Syd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These are delicious. Two batches in one week, and I am reaching for another as I write. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2005 by VERMONTLIZ 
we really didn't like these. they had a weird sandy sort of texture and just didn't appeal to... MORE

 
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