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DATE DROP COOKIES



Date Drop Cookies image

From Pillsbury "Simply from Scratch Recipes"-unmistakably homemade! These are my husbands favorite, he says A+.

Provided by Rita P

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 60-72 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients; beat well.
  • (Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.) Add flour and soda; mix well.
  • Stir in dates and nuts.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.3, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.9, Protein 1.4

DATE DROP COOKIES I



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Delicious soft & chewy date drop cookies with walnuts. Easy to make and quick to eat!

Provided by Pamela and Victoria

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons milk
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
¾ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Combine margarine or butter, salt, and vanilla; blend well. Add sugar and cream well. Beat eggs and blend into mixture.
  • Sift flour with soda and add to the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk. Mix thoroughly.
  • Stir in dates and nuts.
  • Drop from teaspoon and flatten with glass covered with damp cloth. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 264.7 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

OATMEAL DATE COCONUT DROP COOKIES



Oatmeal Date Coconut drop cookies image

I've had this old recipe for a long time, and am not sure of it's origin. However, the cookies are delish and are always a hit when I bring them to a party, or to share at work.

Provided by Diana Perry

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c shortening
2 c brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp warm water
3 eggs, well beaten
1 c coconut
1 c old fashioned oatmeal
1 c dates
1/2 c pecans, choped
2-1/2 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. Dissolve baking soda in warm water.
  • 2. Combine eggs with the baking soda water.
  • 3. Mix all other ingredients on low speed of your mixer and be sure to distribute the shortening; Add the water/egg mixture and mix until all is combined.
  • 4. Drop by using a cookie scoop, or by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on your oven. If you prefer a softer cookie (we like crisp) bake until light golden brown.

GRANDMA PARSON'S CHEERY CHERRY DATE NUT DROP COOKIES



Grandma Parson's Cheery Cherry Date Nut Drop Cookies image

My sister has a life long bud, Mary Jane who had a Grandma Parsons that loved to bake. Grandma Parsons gave this recipe to my Mom, and so there cookies have been in both families for several generations now. These cookies are moist and loaded with fruits,nuts and dates, a perfect Christmas combination.

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c butter, softened
2 c light brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/2 c buttermilk
1 c walnuts, chopped
1 c maraschino cherries, halved
2 c dates, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together flour, soda, salt. Set aside.
  • 2. Cream butter, brown sugar, eggs. Mix til light and fluffy
  • 3. Add creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, then add buttermilk.
  • 4. Stir in nuts, cherries, dates.
  • 5. Drop by teaspoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • 6. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or unti lightly browned.

DATE DROP COOKIES--LYN*



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My mom, grandma Marilyn, loved dates and she always sneaked in healthy so the kids wouldn't notice, we never did!!1 :-) I MISS YOU MAMA xo

Provided by Lyn Starr

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c shortening
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs, room temp
1/4 c milk
1 1/2 c all purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 c oats, quick cooking
1 c dates, chopped
1 c nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk; combine well.
  • 2. Sift together the dry ingredients (except oats); add gradually to wet ingredients, mixing well. Add oats, nuts and dates; mix well again.
  • 3. Drop onto a cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

DATE DROP COOKIES II



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Date cookies topped with a walnut piece. A simple confectioners' sugar icing may be drizzled over the cooled cookies if desired.

Provided by Rosina

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup shortening
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup sour cream
2 ½ cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup walnut halves

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 68.5 mg, Sugar 16.5 g

CHOCOLATE DATE DROP COOKIES



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from very old bordo date label .bakers has changed the squares so you need to add at least 2 more ,or a little cocoa

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 squares bakers chocolate, melted
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
1 cup nuts
1 cup dates, chopped

Steps:

  • cream butter and sugar.
  • add chocolate and eggs.
  • and vanilla.
  • mix.
  • add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. you may
  • mix.( i needed to add 1/2 cup more flour ,it was still a loose batter,but it makes cake like cookies ).
  • fold in fruit and nuts.
  • drop by teaspoonful.
  • 2 inches apart.
  • on buttered baking sheet.
  • bake in moderate 350 degrees oven for 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4081.8, Fat 209.3, SaturatedFat 92.8, Cholesterol 633.1, Sodium 3221.9, Carbohydrate 529.9, Fiber 40.2, Sugar 314.6, Protein 72

DATE DROP COOKIES



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Make and share this Date Drop Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by talldoc

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 36 cookies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
  • In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the dates and walnuts.
  • Drop the dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

PERSIMMON DATE DROP COOKIES



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What does one do with an extra cup of persimmon puree and a couple of cups of date pieces? One comes up with a new cookie recipe! These turned out the mounded cookies that our family so loves. When my husband commented 'these might be the best cookies you've ever made,' I knew they were good enough to share.

Provided by Nancy Anne Morris Martin

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 40m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup butter
1 cup persimmon puree
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups unsweetened date pieces
1 ¾ cups rolled oats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Combine white sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil, and butter in a separate bowl; mix until creamy. Beat in persimmon pulp. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until well combined, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally.
  • Stir flour mixture into persimmon mixture by hand until thoroughly combined. Add dates and oats; mix dough well.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool briefly; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 8.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 45.5 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

DATE DROP COOKIES



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These cookies are very moist and delicious! You may use Pecans or English Walnuts for the nuts. My friends and I like them with Pecans. If you wish to make these healthier you can substitute 3 cups of whole wheat flour for 3 cups of the white flour.

Provided by Becky Burgess

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 Tbsp boiling water
1 lb chopped and pitted dates
2 c shortening
2 c dark brown sugar
1 c white granulated sugar
2 tsp baking soda
4 large eggs (beaten)
6 c white flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 c coarsely chopped pecans or english walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Pour boiling water over dates, set aside. Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs. In a separate bowl sift together the dry ingredients. Combine the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Drain excess water from dates, stir in the vanilla. Add dates and nuts to cookie dough. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 12 minutes.

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