Best 10 Quick Cherry Date Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of delectable treats, where taste and simplicity intertwine, lies a culinary gem known as the "quick cherry date cookies." These delightful morsels offer a burst of flavors and textures that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. With their rich combination of sweet cherries, chewy dates, and a hint of warm spices, these cookies are a perfect balance of indulgence and wholesomeness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe promises an effortless baking experience, allowing you to whip up a batch of these irresistible treats in no time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY-DATE SKILLET COOKIES



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This has been handed down through three generations in my family. It's an easy no-bake cookie that adds color to a Christmas plate.

Provided by Rhonda Nyland

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (8 ounce) package chopped pitted dates
1 egg, beaten
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup chopped coconut
½ cup chopped drained maraschino cherries
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and dates to the melted butter; stir until the sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat, add egg, and stir quickly to prevent the egg from cooking.
  • Return skillet to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a full boil, 4 to 6 minutes; cook at a boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Stir rice cereal, chopped coconut, chopped cherries, and vanilla extract with the dates. Let mixture cool until beginning to firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Shape mixture by rounded teaspoonful into 1-inch balls. Spread flaked coconut into a wide, shallow dish and roll balls in the coconut to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 56.2 mg, Fat 33.4 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 25.4 g, Sodium 183.9 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

CHERRY SURPRISE COOKIES



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I tuck a rich chocolate surprise into each of these cute bites. Candied cherries add a colorful finishing touch. —Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
36 chocolate stars or chocolate kisses
36 candied cherry halves

Steps:

  • Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a chocolate star and wrap dough around it. Top each with a candied cherry half. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OATMEAL DATE COOKIES



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These cookies are easy to make and one of my favorites.

Provided by M. Souder

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease cookie sheets.
  • In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with spoon.
  • Stir in oats, dates and walnuts.
  • Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 120.2 mg, Sugar 17.2 g

DATE COOKIES



Date Cookies image

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

QUICK CHERRY DATE COOKIES



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My mother made these festive drop cookies as far back as I can remember-80 years at least. We called them "the Christmas cookies", maybe because they're so full of fruit and nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 10-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in walnuts, dates and cherries. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY DATE COOKIES



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You can fix these chewy old-fashioned drop cookies with five ingredients. "I received this recipe from a friend more than 40 years ago and have made these cookies every Christmas since," writes Charlotte Moore of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Topped with a cherry half, each fruitcake-like bite costs just 16 cents.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 27 squares)
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups chopped dates
2 cups chopped walnuts
27 red or green maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and milk; let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in dates and walnuts (mixture will be very thick). , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a cherry half. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

DATE COOKIES



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These date cookies with a base of oatmeal are perfectly sweet and delicious. The addition of walnuts gives them a nice crunch and the hint of cinnamon complements the flavor of the dates. You can make the dough ahead of time and bake the cookies later if you prefer. This recipe produces cookies that are crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside--a winning combination

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped Medjool dates (about 5 dates)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Turn the mixer to low, add the egg and mix well to combine. Add the oats, flour and cinnamon and mix on low until combined. Fold in the dates and walnuts with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
  • When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F; line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Scoop mounds of dough with a cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons per cookie) and place on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  • Bake on the middle rack until golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.

CHERRY DATE SKILLET COOKIES



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This wows them every time! From Land O Lakes: Snowy coconut coats these made-in-the-skillet buttery date cookies. They are ready in just a short time.

Provided by RobertGoodman

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 60 Cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
8 ounces chopped dates
1 egg
3 cups crisp rice cereal
4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry, drained
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 10-inch skillet; stir in brown sugar and dates. Remove from heat. Stir in egg; return to heat. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil (4 to 6 minutes). Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup coconut and all remaining ingredients until moistened. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 154.2, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 26.2, Protein 1.5

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.

GRANDMA PARSON'S CHEERY CHERRY DATE NUT DROP COOKIES



Grandma Parson's Cheery Cherry Date Nut Drop Cookies image

My sister has a life long bud, Mary Jane who had a Grandma Parsons that loved to bake. Grandma Parsons gave this recipe to my Mom, and so there cookies have been in both families for several generations now. These cookies are moist and loaded with fruits,nuts and dates, a perfect Christmas combination.

Provided by Jane Whittaker @janenov46

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) butter, softened
2 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed
2 - eggs
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped
1 cup(s) maraschino cherries, halved
2 cup(s) dates, chopped

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, soda, salt. Set aside.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, eggs. Mix til light and fluffy
  • Add creamed mixture alternately with flour mixture, then add buttermilk.
  • Stir in nuts, cherries, dates.
  • Drop by teaspoons on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or unti lightly browned.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe cherries for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
  • Make sure the dates are pitted and chopped before adding them to the dough.
  • If you don't have chopped walnuts, you can use another type of nut, such as pecans or almonds.
  • The dough may be sticky, so it's helpful to flour your hands before shaping the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until they are golden brown on the edges and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them.

Conclusion:

These cherry date cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you enjoy them plain or frosted, these cookies are sure to be a hit.

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