Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

Posted by on May 10, 2023 in Blog, Bready or Not, cookies | Comments Off on Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

If you’re in need of a old-fashioned homey cookie, these Date Drop Cookies may be just what you need.

Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

They won’t win any awards in the looks department, but you know what? They are GOOD. Quite similar to a soft, chewy oatmeal cookies, but with chopped dates instead of raisins.

Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

I used kitchen shears to chop up dates from a big container from Costco. If you use pre-cut dates, such as from a bin, those will be good in this recipe, albeit a not quite as soft.

Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

These should keep for at least a few days in a sealed container at room temperature.

Bready or Not Original: Date Drop Cookies

These are similar to a chewy oatmeal cookies, but with dates rather than raisins. They are incredibly pleasant and homey.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: cookies, dates
Servings: 55
Author: Beth Cato

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • teaspoon or teaspoon scoop

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk or half & half
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Fold in the oats, dates, and walnuts.
  • Using a teaspoon or teaspoon scoop, place round dollops of dough spaced out on the baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are set. Transfer them to a rack to completely cool. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.

OM NOM NOM!