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Homemade Date Walnut Cookies fresh out of the oven

Date Walnut Cookies

Tender, warmly spiced cookies studded with sticky-sweet Medjool dates and crunchy walnuts, perfect for tea time or holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
  • 113 g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup Medjool dates (about 10), softened and diced
  • 1 cup walnuts, crushed
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavor
  • 1 large egg Fully cooked egg

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the room-temperature butter with the brown and white sugars until light and slightly fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla until fully combined and glossy.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon to the wet mixture and stir gently until no streaks of flour remain.
  5. Fold in the diced, softened dates and crushed walnuts until evenly distributed.
  6. Refrigerate the dough for 10–15 minutes to firm it slightly.
  7. Use a cookie scoop to place uniform balls on the prepared pan, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Baking
  1. Bake at 350°F for 13 minutes, looking for lightly browned bottoms and tops that still feel soft.
  2. Let the cookies cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

For a gluten-free option, experiment with almond flour. Soak dry dates in hot water for a better texture. Toasting walnuts deepens their flavor.