Date Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    48 cookies

  • Calories

    250 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Date Cookies

A fun mediterranean inspired cookie recipe, these buttery date cookies are sweet, nutty, chewy and completely irresistible - perfect for cookie exchanges 

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups Chopped Pecans toasted
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until the flour is well incorporated. Stir in the pecans and dates.
  5. If time permits, cover the dough with plastic and chill for 2 hours or overnight. This allows the cookies to be thicker more chewy.
  6. Scoop the chilled dough using a spring-loaded cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. It should make about 48 cookies
  7. Bake 8-11 minutes, or until golden brown and cookie is puffed.
  8. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  • Recipe: This recipe is adopted from Tori Avey. I did not make any changes to her recipe as they were perfect as is.
  • Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. These date cookies will stay fresh for up to 5-7 days at room temperature
  • Make Ahead Tips: You can make the cookie dough up to 2 days in advance. You can roll the cookie dough into logs and freeze them for baking at a later time. 
  • Sourcing: You can find the dates at Middle Eastern markets, natural-foods stores or even in large supermarkets, often located with raisins. You can also use date paste if you find it available at your local grocery store.
  • Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However if you don't like pecans, any other nut will work well in this recipe. I would recommend walnuts. You can also omit the pecans all together to make it a nut-free recipe.
  • Serving Size: Each serving is for two cookies.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 2cookies Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 226mg (9%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 285IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2cookies
Calories 250kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 226mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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