Best 10 Date Biscuits Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, few treats evoke such nostalgic charm and heartwarming memories as date biscuits cookies. These golden-brown morsels, infused with the natural sweetness of dates and a hint of spice, have long been a staple of kitchens and hearts worldwide. Whether enjoyed as a sweet accompaniment to a cup of tea or as a delightful after-dinner treat, date biscuits cookies possess a timeless appeal that transcends generations. As you embark on a culinary journey to create these scrumptious gems, let us guide you through the process of selecting the finest ingredients, mastering essential techniques, and discovering variations that cater to your unique preferences.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

DATE AND NUT COOKIES



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Loaded with ample doses of sweet dates, raisins, and buttery pecans, this easy recipe for drop cookies from reader Jackie Schulman of Tucker, Georgia, creates a homey and irresistible teatime dessert. There won't be a crumb left of these moist, cakey goodies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 pound dates, pitted and roughly chopped
2 cups pecans, roughly chopped
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper third and middle. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Add dates, pecans, and raisins, and stir with a wooden spoon until fruit and nuts are coated. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, oil, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Add to flour mixture and stir until combined.
  • In another small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake until cookies are golden at edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g

DATE FILLED COOKIES



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This recipe calls for dates, but you could substitute raisins or mincemeat.

Provided by Gordon

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup water
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups rolled oats
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small saucepan over low heat, mix dates, sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • Cream butter and brown sugar together until smooth. Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the oatmeal and mix well. Stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons of water. Form the dough into a ball and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 2 inch rounds. Place 1/2 of the rounds on cookie sheets. Spoon date mixture in the center of each round and top with another round. Press edges firmly together.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 90.6 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

DATE COOKIES



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Spicy cookies with chewy dates. The dates sweeten these cookies without going overboard.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
3 eggs
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons water
1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Combine the water and dates; stir into the dough along with the chopped pecans. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 77.5 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

DATE COOKIES



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A fun mediterranean inspired cookie recipe, these buttery date cookies are sweet, nutty, chewy and completely irresistible - perfect for cookie exchanges

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 cup butter (at room temperature)
1 cup cane sugar
½ cup of packed light brown sugar
3 eggs (at room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ cups roughly chopped pecans (toasted)
1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture. Mix on low speed until the flour is well incorporated. Stir in the pecans and dates.
  • If time permits, cover the dough with plastic and chill for 2 hours or overnight. This allows the cookies to be thicker more chewy.
  • Scoop the chilled dough using a spring-loaded cookie scoop onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie. It should make about 48 cookies
  • Bake 8-11 minutes, or until golden brown and cookie is puffed.
  • Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 cookies, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g

DATE BISCUITS (COOKIES)



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Make and share this Date Biscuits (Cookies) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Grains

Time 30m

Yield 18 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
8 dates, pitted and chopped into 1cm pieces
1 egg
100 g butter, melted & cooled
1/3 cup honey

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 180.C and line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk egg and then add butter & honey.
  • Add honey mixture to oat mixture and mix until well combined.
  • Place heaped spoonfuls of the mixture on lined trays and flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 12 mins or until light golden.

DATE BAR COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 30 (2-inch) bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups coarsely chopped dates
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) very cold butter, cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a nonreactive medium saucepan over low heat, combine dates, granulated sugar, and water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. In a large bowl or bowl of an electric mixer, place brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Mix on low speed until combined. While mixer is running, add butter, 1 piece or 2 at a time. Mix until crumb like, with some lumps of butter no larger than pea size.
  • Using your hands, press and flatten half of crumb mixture into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Spread cooled filling over crust. Cover with remaining crumb mixture, patting lightly. Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into bars while still in the pan. Gently remove cut bars from pan. Serve warm or at room temperature. Date bars, stored in an airtight container, refrigerate and freeze well.

FAVOURITE DATE & WALNUT BISCUITS



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Make and share this Favourite Date & Walnut Biscuits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kodi_inoz

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24 biscuits

Number Of Ingredients 9

125 g butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups self raising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
125 g dates, chopped
60 g walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and egg.
  • Sift in the flour and salt.
  • Add the dates and walnuts, combine well.
  • Roll into walnut sized balls and place on lined baking tray. Press down a little.
  • Bake in moderate oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire rack then hide them from children and unexpected guests!

DATE-FILLED SANDWICH COOKIES



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Of all the cookies I've baked over the years, these have remained one of my all-time favorite. The dough is very easy to work with, and the result is eye-catching. -Debbie Rode, Oxbow, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
FILLING:
2 cups chopped dates
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool to room temperature. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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

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 AND WALNUT COOKIES



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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

2 1/2 cups/350 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon/5 grams salt
1 teaspoon/3 grams cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon/1 1/2 grams ground cloves
8 ounces/2 sticks/227 grams soft unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups/300 grams light brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon/13 grams baking soda
1 pound/450 grams chopped pitted dates
1 pound/450 grams chopped walnuts or pecans
Confectioners' sugar

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

Tips and Conclusion

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the dates.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the dates by hand with a knife.
  • Be sure to pit the dates before chopping them.
  • Use a large bowl to mix the ingredients.
  • Be sure to mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
  • If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
  • If the dough is too dry, add a little more butter.
  • Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut the dough into desired shapes.
  • Place the cookies on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

Date biscuits are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these tasty cookies that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give date biscuits a try. You won't be disappointed!

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