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Date Almond Butter Cookies

Delicious Date Almond Butter Cookies: Simple & Irresistible

These Date Almond Butter Cookies are simple to make and irresistible, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt adjust if using salted butter
  • 1 cup Chopped Pitted Dates
  • 0.5 cup Flaked or Chopped Almonds for coating

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Parchment paper
  • baking sheet
  • plastic wrap
  • sharp knife

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Cream the butter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy for about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Incorporate the all-purpose flour and salt, then gently fold in the chopped pitted dates until a crumbly dough forms.
  3. Divide the dough into two portions, roll them into logs, and coat with chopped almonds before chilling.
  4. Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Slice the logs into rounds and arrange them on the baking sheet, ensuring space for spreading.
  6. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through for even browning.
  7. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks. Unbaked logs can also be frozen for up to 1 month.

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