Chewy Date Delight Cookies Recipe
These soft, sweet, and chewy date cookies are a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. They combine the natural sweetness of dates with a buttery cookie base.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates finely chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- ½ cup rolled oats optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Soak the finely chopped dates in warm water for about 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the soaked dates, and if desired, the chopped nuts and rolled oats.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, consider dusting with powdered sugar before serving.