DATE NUT COOKIE PIES
Don't let the humble name fool you. These little cookies are bursting with flavor. They're reminiscent of those fig cookies you had as a kid-raised to the third power. The cream pastry is tender and flaky, and the honey-kissed filling, just sweet enough, is deepened by plump Medjool dates. They're also bite-size and adorable.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories Date Pecan Walnut Pie Kid-Friendly Dessert Small Plates
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To prepare the pastry, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of the cream and pulse just until the dough starts to come together. Add more cream if necessary but stop before the dough is too wet. Tip half of the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form it into a disk. Repeat with the remaining dough. Chill the disks for at least 2 hours.
- To prepare the filling, bring the dates and the water to a simmer over medium heat in a small saucepan. Cook until the dates are very soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the dates and the water to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and add the pecans, walnuts, honey, orange zest, cardamom, cloves, and salt and pulse until you have a chunky paste. Let cool completely.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Working with one disk at a time, roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/8 inch on a very lightly floured surface. (Less flour means a more tender cookie.) Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out circles of dough and set them about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining disk. You can reroll the dough once if you like.
- Scoop about a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling onto half of the dough circles. Brush the edges of the filling-topped circles with a bit of cream and top with another dough circle, gently pressing the edges to seal. Once you've sandwiched all of the cookies, use a fork to crimp all of the edges.
- Chill the cookies until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Brush the top of each cookie with cream and sprinkle with a bit of sanding sugar. Bake until the cookies are golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. Let the cookies cool completely on a rack.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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ansasiire brian
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey. I would probably make them again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
Carlisa Brown
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I would definitely make them again.
Rajpoot 123
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I loved the combination of dates and nuts. I will definitely be making these again.
Bin Fahad
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably make them again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
Tahir Don
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making them again.
Danish Sheikh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Sadiya Sharif
[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the filling was bland. I would not recommend them.
Darren Lucky
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey. I would probably make them again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
Charl Stoop
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I would definitely make them again.
Dawn Blair
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I loved the combination of dates and nuts. I will definitely be making these again.
ND Janjua
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I would probably make them again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
kylien Johnsontuer
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making them again.
Catherine Khokhar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
E Garcia
[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. The crust was dry and the filling was bland. I would not recommend them.
MD Sarwar Uddin Sagor
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The crust was flaky and the filling was gooey. I would probably make them again, but I would reduce the amount of sugar in the filling.
Balmukund Bk
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and gooey. I would definitely make them again.
Jason Crosier
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and gooey. I love the combination of dates and nuts. I will definitely be making these again.
Sharjeel Golden
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I highly recommend them.
Naveed khan khan
[email protected]These date nut cookie pies were a hit! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.