Date Cookies
These date cookies are spicy, chewy and perfectly sweet! They are also super easy and perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Servings: 23 Cookies
Calories: 185kcal
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 chill the dough 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.
Notes
Chilling the dough is so important; it improves the texture of the cookies and prevents them from getting too flat while baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg