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Chewy Date Cookies

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen

"Brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and chewy dates make a memorable flavor combination in this old-fashioned favorite, which comes straight from our Test Kitchen ovens. Ideal as a light dessert or slimmed-down snack the sweet treats won't last long in your cookie jar!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chopped dates

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flours, lemon peel, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Footnotes

Nutritional Analysis: One cookie equals 77 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.