I LOVE dates, they are my go-to snacks, so I always have them in my pantry. Yesterday, I made date cookies for breakfast, and they turned out AMAZING.
My cookies are spicy, chewy and not too sweet. I also like that they are SOO simple and easy to make.
Date Cookies
In this recipe, I used pitted Medjool dates because they are so soft and sweet. I also like to chop them finely to give the cookies a better texture.
I spiced my cookies with ground cinnamon and nutmeg just to enhance the flavour, and also, these spices go SOO well with dates.
I also added chopped walnuts (my favourite nuts) to add lovely crunchiness to these cookies.
You'll Need
Here is an overview of all the ingredients I used to make this dessert. The quantities are in the recipe card.
Dry ingredients: I used all-purpose flour, caster sugar, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
Wet ingredients: I used unsalted butter and eggs.
Add-ins: I added chopped pitted dates and chopped walnuts.
How To Make Them
One: Cream butter and caster sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Two: Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until combined.
Three: Mix in the sifted flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
Four: Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts. You will have a sticky dough, which you need to refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.
Tip: Chilling the dough is so important; it improves the texture of the cookies and prevents them from getting too flat while baking.
Five: Now, preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Six: Scoop tablespoons of the cookie batter onto the baking sheet.
Seven: Bake for 10-12 minutes, then allow the cookies to cool, then serve.
More Cookie Recipes:
- Blondie Cookies
- Jam Filled Cookies
- Cinnamon Spice Cookies
- Hazelnut Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Easter Egg Cookies Recipe
- Easy Smarties Cookies Recipe
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Recipe
Date Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3 eggs , at room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups pitted dates , chopped
- 1 cup walnuts , chopped
Instructions
- Cream butter and caster sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until combined.
- Mix in the sifted flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
- Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts. Then refrigerate for 30-40 minutes.
- Now, preheat the oven to 180C / 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoons of the cookie batter onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then allow the cookies to cool, then serve.
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