All the
kids love cookies, why not add something nutritious to the cookies to make it
tastier and healthier. After having made the Dates & Nuts Cake, I wanted to make
dates and nuts cookies for my kids. Actually to tell the truth, myself and my
husband were glued to the cookie box. Believe it or not they are really
addictive. I added chopped almonds but the choice of nuts can be yours. Ok now
ladies, do try this scrumptious cookies and you will surely fall in love with
it.
Here’s
how to make Dates & Nuts cookies with step by step photos….
Ingredients
All-purpose flour/Maida
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1 ½ cup
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Baking powder
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1 tsp
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Brown sugar/White sugar [powdered]
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4 tbsp
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Salt
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¼ tsp
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Butter [Melted]
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½ cup
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Egg
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1
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Vanilla essence
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½ tsp
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Dates
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½ cup chopped
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Nuts [Almonds/walnuts]
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¼ cup chopped
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Preparation
time: 10 minutes
Baking
time: 15 to 20 minutes
Makes:
25 to 28 small cookies
Method
Preheat
the oven to 180 C/350 F for 10 minutes. Line the baking trays with parchment
paper and keep them ready.
Chop
the dates, nuts and keep it aside.
In a bowl
sift together all-purpose flour and baking powder. Add salt to the flour and
mix it well.
In a
bowl add the melted butter, powdered sugar and whisk really well until well
combined.
Add one
egg, vanilla essence and mix really well.
Now add
the flour mixture to the butter and mix.
Add the
dates and nuts to the flour and mix everything with hand to make a dough.
Make
small balls with the dough and arrange them on the parchment paper 2 inches
apart and bake them for about 15 to 20 minutes
or until done.
The
cookies will look golden brown in color and your whole house will be filled
with wonderful aroma of the cookies.
Leave it on the cooling rack for about 10 minutes, then store it in airtight container or enjoy it with a cup of milk.
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i love to bake this cookies as i love dates in any form
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ReplyDeleteperfect with a glass of milk..
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot to each and every one of you for your sweet comments....
ReplyDeleteLovely idea..have never used dates in cookies. .will definitely try..thanks for sharing
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