Chewy Date Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: about 2-1/2 dozen.
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!
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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2/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup whole wheat flour
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2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup fat-free milk
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1 cup chopped dates
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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
1 each: 77 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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