MOTHER'S DATE DIPS FROM 1940'S

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My mother used to bake these cookies for a special occasion, Christmas or for weddings. This recipe has been in the family for 100 years and was passed down from my grandmother to my mother. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by PJ's kitchen

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Time 1h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup heavy cream
3 cups whole pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy with an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add egg and vanilla extract to mixture and beat in. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with cream. Mixture should form a thick batter.
  • One at a time, dip each date in the batter and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the preheated oven until the batter is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 46.8 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

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