Soft, chewy, buttery date cookies made with chopped dates. These cookies are easy to prepare and are flavored with vanilla and a hint of coffee to enhance the caramel notes of the dates.
What You Will Love About This Date Cookie Recipe
- Simple, one-bowl method with no stand mixer required.
- Ready in about 22 minutes total.
- Vanilla and coffee powder bring out the caramel flavor of the chopped dates.
- Soft and chewy texture—great with coffee or milk.
Date Cookies Ingredients
- Flour: 130 g (about 1 cup, loosely packed)
- Sugar: 100 g (about 1/2 cup; white, brown, or a 1:1 mix)
- Butter: 75 g (about 1/3 cup)
- Egg: 1
- Vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Coffee powder: 1/2 tsp
- Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: 1/8 tsp
- Chopped dates: 110–115 g (about 1/2 cup)
How to Make Date Cookies
These cookies are made much like classic chocolate chip cookies but use chopped dates instead of chips. The method is straightforward and requires just a few simple steps.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and smooth. A whisk or spatula works fine; you don’t need a mixer.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and coffee powder. Mix until the mixture is thick and uniform.
- Sift or add the flour, baking powder, and salt. For ease, switch to a spatula and gently combine. Be careful not to overmix.
- When the dough just comes together, fold in the chopped dates until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough (or use a small ice-cream scoop) onto a parchment-lined or nonstick baking tray. Leave about 1 inch between each dough ball as they will spread slightly.
- Place the tray on the middle rack of a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C). Bake for 16–18 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the tops are set.
- Remove from the oven and cool on the tray for 3–4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
How Long to Bake Date Cookies
Bake at 350°F for 16–18 minutes, depending on cookie size. Larger cookies will take longer. The centers may look slightly underdone when removed from the oven; this is normal. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes so they set without breaking.
Storage
Store cooled date cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days.
Freezing
Baked date cookies can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
You can also freeze the raw cookie dough. Drop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined tray and freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen—let the dough sit at room temperature a few minutes before baking if desired.
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Soft and Chewy Date Cookie Recipe using chopped dates
Ingredients
- 130 g Flour (about 1 cup loosely packed)
- 100 g Sugar (about 1/2 cup; white, brown, or 1:1 mix)
- 75 g Butter (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Coffee powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Chopped dates (110–115 g)
Instructions
- This recipe is made similarly to chocolate chip cookies. Start by creaming the butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and coffee powder and mix until the mixture is uniform.
- Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt with a spatula. Mix gently to avoid overworking the dough.
- When the dough comes together, fold in the chopped dates until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
- Bake on the middle rack at 350°F (175°C) for 16–18 minutes. The cookies will be soft when removed but will firm as they cool.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy with coffee or milk.