Description
These soft and spiraled cookies mix sweet dates and nuts for a warm and rich snack or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, soft
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (for dough)
- 1 cup (150 g) chopped dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or hot water to soften dates
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash (optional)
Instructions
- Make the filling: In a small bowl, mix chopped dates, brown sugar, nuts, lemon juice, and cinnamon. If the dates are dry, add a little hot water. Let it cool.
- Make the dough: Beat the butter and sugar until smooth, then add the egg and vanilla, and mix. Stir in the flour and salt until the dough forms.
- Chill the dough: Shape the dough into a flat rectangle on plastic wrap, wrap it, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough: On a floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle about 10 x 12 inches and spread the date mixture evenly, leaving a small edge.
- Roll tight: Starting from a long edge, roll the dough up tightly like a log. Seal the seam with water or flour paste, wrap the log, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Slice and bake: Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Cut the log into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick slices. Place on a cookie sheet with space between. Brush with egg wash if desired.
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are light brown. Let cool on a rack.
Notes
Chill dough well for neat slices. Use a sharp knife or dental floss to cut slices cleanly. Customize by swapping walnuts for pecans or adding zest.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg