Best 8 Moms Date Nut Cookies Recipes

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Are you searching for the perfect recipe to bake delightful date nut cookies that evoke nostalgic memories of mom's homemade treats? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating these timeless cookies. From gathering the finest ingredients to mastering the art of baking, we'll guide you through each step of the process. Get ready to indulge in a sweet and nutty symphony of flavors that will transport you back to childhood.

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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 NUT PINWHEEL COOKIES II



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This recipe makes three rolls of dough, which can be frozen until ready to bake.

Provided by Christy McCuiston

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter (at room temperature)
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup finely chopped pecans
½ cup water
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Sift the cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and flour together in a second mixing bowl. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until evenly blended.
  • Divide the dough evenly into three portions and place each on a square of waxed paper. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling by combine the dates, pecans, water and white sugar in a saucepan set over low heat. Cook and stir until the filling has a paste-like consistency. Cool slightly.
  • Working with one portion at a time, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to make a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread 1/3 of the filling evenly over the dough; roll up to make a log. Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  • Using a sharp, serrated knife, cut the rolls into 1/4 inch slices. Place the slices on prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 17.4 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 47.8 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

MOM'S DATE-NUT COOKIES



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Quick and easy date-nut cookies! All in one pan! Mom and I have made these every year for Christmas since I can remember. Store in an airtight container.

Provided by Julie Arseneau

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten
2 ½ cups crisp rice cereal
2 cups flaked coconut, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sugar, dates, walnuts, and beaten egg. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until dates have softened and melted into the mixture, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in rice cereal.
  • Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
  • Scoop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough and drop them into the coconut, rolling and pressing until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 69.9 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

DATE A NUT MERINGUE COOKIES



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Make and share this Date a Nut Meringue Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lemoncurd

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 egg whites
1 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 1/3 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 1/3 cups toasted walnuts or 1 1/3 cups pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease a cookie sheet.
  • Beat the egg whites in a large bowl on medium speed, till soft peak stage.
  • Add the sugar gradually. beat till glossy stiff peaks form.
  • Carefully fold in cardamom, dates and nuts.
  • Drop mixture by the tablespoon onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 11.4, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 13.6, Protein 2.2

MOM'S DATE NUT BARS



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These are the bars that I like the best they are so moist and so easy to make - this recipe is often doubled during the holiday as they taste so good and go fast off the cookie and bar tray.

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 dash(es) salt
1 cup(s) chopped nutmeats
1 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 cup(s) chopped fine dates
- powdered sugar, use after bars are baked and cooled

Steps:

  • Butter or spray a 13x9-inch baking pan;set aside. Heat oven to 350^.
  • Beat eggs until foamy and then beat in granulated sugar in gradually. Stir dry ingredients together. Add dates and nuts to flour mixture, then stir into egg mixture.
  • Spread mixture(which is thick) into the prepared pan. Bake until firm and delicately brown, bake about 25-30 minutes, so they do not get dry. When just a tad warm and not hot cut into long finger shape bars and roll in powdered sugar.;or place some powdered sugar in a small bag and add a piece or 2 and gently shake to coat evenly, shake off any excess.

DATE NUT COOKIES



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A unique twist on many of the other holiday date cookies out there. I got the recipe years ago from a friend, and it was her mom's recipe. One of my all-time favorite Christmas cookies.

Provided by Wasteoftym

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 3-4 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (12 ounce) package Ritz crackers
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2-1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Combine sweetened condensed milk and dates in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until very thick. Stir in nuts.
  • Spoon about 1tsp. of filling onto a cracker. Top with another cracker to make a sandwich. Repeat.
  • Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl with a mixer, beating until smooth. Add enough milk to make of spreading consistency.
  • Spread frosting on top of each cookie.
  • Store in an airtight container, or freeze. They are delicious frozen!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1737.4, Fat 60.7, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 1264.3, Carbohydrate 284.7, Fiber 10, Sugar 208.9, Protein 25.2

MAPLE NUT DATE COOKIES



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I can't resist these soft cookies topped with a maple-flavored frosting. Dates, pecans and coconut add some unexpected wholesomeness.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup maple syrup
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in syrup (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in dates, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks., In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the cream, syrup, vanilla and maple flavoring until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts :

DATE NUT ICEBOX COOKIES



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A dear friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. They've become a much-requested treat at my house, so it's a good thing the recipe yields a big batch!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup shortening
2-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 cup finely chopped dates

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and corn syrup. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts and dates. , Shape into four 6-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to chop the dates and nuts quickly and easily.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the dates and nuts by hand with a sharp knife.
  • Be sure to measure the flour correctly. Too much flour will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are golden brown around the edges. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape.

Conclusion:

Mom's Date Nut Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of these classic cookies that will be enjoyed by everyone. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy with your family or a homemade gift to give to friends, Mom's Date Nut Cookies are sure to be a hit.

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