Description
Deliciously sweet and chewy date cookies that evoke warm memories and flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar until well combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped dates and nuts (if using).
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Chop dates with a little flour dust for ease. Room temperature butter helps for better mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 5.3g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 4.3g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg