Date Cookies Recipe
I love these Date cookies recipe. I even shared the recipe in my holidaycards. They're wonderfully rich, buttery, chewy, and surprisingly easy to whipup.
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
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups roughly chopped toasted pecans
- 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and Kosher salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until well combined and creamy (about 2 minutes).
Add Eggs and Vanilla:
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
Incorporate Flour Mixture:
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated.
Stir in Pecans and Dates:
- Fold in the chopped toasted pecans and chopped dates until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Chill the Dough (Optional):
- If time permits, cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. This helps enhance the thickness and chewiness of the cookies.
Scoop and Bake:
- Use a spring-loaded cookie scoop to drop rounded dough portions onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Bake the Cookies:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the cookies are puffed.
Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before serving.
Enjoy these delicious homemade date cookies with your favorite beverage.
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