Cherry Date Cookies Recipes

CHEERY CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the cherries, coconut and pecans. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANDMA PARSON'S CHEERY CHERRY DATE NUT DROP COOKIES

Steps:

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

CHERRY DATE SKILLET COOKIES

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.

CHEWY DATE COOKIES

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.