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

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