Date Cookies

Name: Date Cookies
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 dozen
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1\u2009⅓ 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\u2009½ cups chopped pitted dates; 1 cup chopped pecans

Spicy cookies with chewy dates. The dates sweeten these cookies without going overboard.

INGRIDIENT

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

DIRECTION

Step: 1

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Combine the water and dates; stir into the dough along with the chopped pecans. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

Step: 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Step: 3

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 FACT

Per Serving: 156 calories; protein 2.1g; carbohydrates 20.4g; fat 7.8g; cholesterol 29.1mg; sodium 77.5mg.

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