DATE AND WALNUT COOKIES
This recipe comes from "Treasured Recipes Old and New 1975," a community cookbook by the Schuyler-Brown Homemakers Extension in Iowa Falls. It was contributed by Wilma Miller, who credits the recipe to her great-aunt. Ms. Miller wrote that the original recipe called for two pounds of walnuts, but that she prefers it with pecans "and not that many." That makes sense. Mixing in even a pound of nuts requires the arms of a sturdy farm wife. The recipe yields enough for an entire church supper.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories snack, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 7 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line one or more baking sheets with parchment. Place flour in a bowl and whisk in the salt, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
- Cream butter and brown sugar together by hand or in an electric mixer. Beat in eggs. The mixture will not be smooth. Dissolve the baking soda in 1 tablespoon hot water and stir it in. Stir in the dates and nuts. The batter will be heavy and not easy to mix. Work in the flour mixture, about a third at a time. If your electric mixer has a dough hook, use it for working in the flour.
- Scoop heaping teaspoons of batter onto prepared baking sheet or sheets, making craggy mounds about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Space them about 1 1/2 inches apart; the cookies will not spread very much. (Alternatively, for neater cookies, you can roll the batter into balls between your palms, then lightly press them down with the back of a spoon or the tines of a fork.) Allow to sit at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking. Depending on the size of your oven and your baking sheets, you can form the cookies ready to bake on sheets of parchment paper on your countertop, then transfer them to baking sheets in shifts.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Let cool, then dust with sifted confectioners' sugar. If you plan to freeze some of the cookies, do not dust them with confectioners' sugar; wait until after they thaw.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 110, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 59 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they tasted even better than I expected. The dates and walnuts added a perfect sweetness and crunch. I'll definitely be making these again soon.
Zeeshan Ahma
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, and the dates and walnuts add a delicious sweetness and crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!
Zaki Gondal
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The dates and walnuts added a perfect sweetness and crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make cookie.
Cabdikhadar Kooshin
[email protected]These cookies were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some spices or extracts next time to give them more flavor.
Maryah Mendez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were chewy and flavorful, and the dates and walnuts added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie.
Engineer Asif Talukder
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they tasted even better than I expected. The dates and walnuts added a perfect sweetness and crunch. I'll definitely be making these again soon.
Themba Joseph Mafulela
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they had a nice flavor. I think I would add a little more butter next time.
Haji Anwar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The cookies were surprisingly delicious. The dates added a nice sweetness and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making these again.
Bayon Inusah
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The dates and walnuts added a nice sweetness and crunch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make cookie.
Ik khan
[email protected]I made these cookies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! They're his new favorite cookie. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making them again.
Vim Saru Magar
[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly, and the dates and walnuts were barely noticeable. I won't be making them again.
Sad King
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, and the dates and walnuts add a delicious sweetness and crunch. I highly recommend this recipe!
yosfe khan
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're also very easy to make, so they're a good option for busy parents.
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[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and nutty. I'll definitely be making them again.
lesie escalana shields
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they tasted delicious! The dates and walnuts gave them a unique flavor and texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and healthy snack.
Md Moklasur
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! They were a little crumbly, but that's how I like them. The dates and walnuts added a nice sweetness and crunch. Overall, a great recipe that I'll definitely make again.
Mansurkhan
[email protected]These date and walnut cookies were a delight to make and even better to eat! The combination of sweet dates and crunchy walnuts was perfect, and the cookies had a lovely chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again soon.