Stuffed Date Drops Recipe

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In my recipe collection, these chewy drops cookies with date-nut centers are filed under "E" for "extra-special".

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Stuffed Date Drops Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 12 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

12 pecans or walnut halves
24 pitted whole dates
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup sour cream
BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons milk

Directions

Cut pecan or walnut halves lengthwise; stuff into dates and set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in stuffed dates.
Drop by tablespoonfuls with one date per cookie, onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
In a saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in sugar, vanilla and milk. Frost cookies. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 189 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Date Drops in Country Woman Christmas Annual 1998, p31