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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/4 cups |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/4 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 3/4 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| sour cream: 1/2 cup |
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 2 1/2 cups (pitted and chopped) |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup (halved) |
Date Drop Cookies II
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Date cookies topped with a walnut piece. A simple confectioners' sugar icing may be drizzled over the cooled cookies if desired."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
24 serving(s)
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Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.