Date Cookies

Date Cookies

from feelgoodfoodie.net

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

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 light brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups roughly chopped pecans (toasted)
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.

  4. 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. 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. 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. 7

    Bake 8-11 minutes, or until golden brown and cookie is puffed.

  8. 8

    Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.