SPICE DATE COOKIES

Spice Date Cookies image

Mmm! Make soft and chewy cookies slathered with a rich butter frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 78

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
5 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped pitted dates
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold strong brewed coffee
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add eggs, sour cream, 2 teaspoons vanilla, the nuts and dates; beat 3 minutes. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients.
On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients with spoon until blended and smooth. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon frosting over each cookie; let stand until dry. Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g