Date Cookies
Date cookies with pecans are easy to make for holidays, or any time you want a soft, not-too-sweet, cinnamon-spiced treat!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) (113 grams) unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup (65 grams) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C (160°C Fan oven), and line two half size sheet pans with parchment paper or Silpat silicone mat.
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon), and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, using a hand mixer (or a stand mixer), cream butter with sugars until smooth and creamy (2-3 minutes).
- Add the egg, and vanilla extract and beat again for 1 minute.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix again on LOW speed until combined.
- Fold in the chopped dates and pecans with a spatula.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon size), scoop out cookie balls onto the cookie sheet 1.5 inches apart.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes until the bottom of the cookie is lightly browned. Allow to cool completely on the cookie sheets.
Notes
- Add more flavor by adding additional spices such as nutmeg and ground cloves to your date cookies.
- You shouldn't need to chill this cookie dough, but if you're baking on a hot day, you may want to pop it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes prior to baking.
- The dough will spread a bit, but not too much. Leave at least 1.5 inches between each cookie while baking.
- Avoid overcooking these. Start checking on them at about 9 minutes to be on the safe side.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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