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Date Cookies
A fun mediterranean inspired cookie recipe, these buttery date cookies are sweet, nutty, chewy and completely irresistible - perfect for cookie exchanges
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- 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.
- If time permits, cover the dough with plastic and chill for 2 hours or overnight. This allows the cookies to be thicker more chewy.
- 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
- Bake 8-11 minutes, or until golden brown and cookie is puffed.
- Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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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
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
% 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.