Best Soft Buttery Date Drops Recipes

SPICE DATE COOKIES

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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

CHEWY DATE COOKIES

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Brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and chewy dates make a memorable flavor combination in this old-fashioned favorite, which comes straight from our Test Kitchen ovens. Ideal as a light dessert or slimmed-down snack the sweet treats won't last long in your cookie jar!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flours, lemon zest, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

DATE DROP COOKIES

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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

Ingredients

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