Date Cookies

Name: Date Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup whole wheat flour; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup chopped dates

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

This date cookie recipe takes just 30 minutes of prep and bake time. It is the perfect sweet treat to bring to a gathering. Each cookie is only 77 calories!

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fat-free milk
1 cup chopped dates

Directions

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.
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.

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!

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