Dessert Recipes - Rich Date and Walnut Cookies Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1/2 cup/120 ml packed light brown Sugar

• 1/4 cup/60 ml sugar

• 1 cup/240 ml flour

• 1/2 tsp/2 ml baking soda

• 1/8 tsp/5 ml salt

• 1 tbsp/15 ml dried, ground orange peel

• 1/4/1 ml tsp cinnamon

• 1 1/4 cups/300 ml coarsely chopped dates

• 1 cup/240 ml coarsely chopped walnuts

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• 1 egg

(Makes about 2 1/2 to 3 dozen.)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Place brown sugar in a 1 liter jar and press down evenly.

2. Pour sugar on top and smooth over.

3. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, orange peel and cinnamon. Stir well to mix. Spoon flour mixture over sugar carefully several additions, pressing down firmly after each addition.

4. Place dates over flour mixture and press down firmly.

5. Add walnuts over dates. Press down and place lid on jar.

6. For baking: Preheat oven to 350 (176C). Empty contents or jar into large bowl.

7. Add butter or margarine and egg. Beat on low speed or by hand until well mixed. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet.

8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling rack.