Date Drop Cookies I Recipes

DROPPED DATE FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Make the filling first by putting the dates, sugar, and water in a saucepan and cook slowly,stirring constantly till thickened; add the nuts and cool.
• COOKIE BATTER:.
• Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly.
• Stir in water and vanilla.
• Add the flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon; mix well.
• Drop by teaspoons on ungreased sheet.
• Place a teaspoon of the date filling on top of the dropped dough and then a tiny bit of dough on top of the filling.
• Bake till lightly browned and done in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.

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.

DATE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, spices and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the dates and walnuts.
• Drop the dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

CHOCOLATE DATE DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• cream butter and sugar.
• add chocolate and eggs.
• and vanilla.
• mix.
• add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. you may
• mix.( i needed to add 1/2 cup more flour ,it was still a loose batter,but it makes cake like cookies ).
• fold in fruit and nuts.
• drop by teaspoonful.
• 2 inches apart.
• on buttered baking sheet.
• bake in moderate 350 degrees oven for 12 minutes.

DATE DROP COOKIES--LYN*

Steps:

• 1. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk; combine well.
• 2. Sift together the dry ingredients (except oats); add gradually to wet ingredients, mixing well. Add oats, nuts and dates; mix well again.
• 3. Drop onto a cookie sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

DATE DROP COOKIES II

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and the sour cream. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Fold in dates.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Press a walnut half into the center of each cookie.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool cookies on wire racks.