How to Make Date Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a new sweet treat to add to your baking repertoire? Look no further than these delicious and wholesome date cookies. Perfect for a midday snack, a lunchbox treat, or even a healthy dessert, these cookies are packed full of natural sweetness and fiber. Plus, they're incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a complete novice, you'll have no trouble mastering this date cookie recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; gradually stir into creamed mixture. Combine water and dates; stir into dough along with chopped pecans. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    156 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 78mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 71mg