Chewy Date and Walnut Spice Cookies are loaded with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Date and Walnut Spice Cookies
2016-01-09 03:20:54
Yield: 60 cookies • Preparation: 25 minutes • Bake: 8 minutes • Cool: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup chopped dates
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Line several rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Beat at high speed with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and water, beating to combine. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and cloves, whisking well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating well. Add dates and walnuts, stirring to combine.
- Using a levered 1-teaspoon scoop, drop dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake until edges are golden brown, approximately 8 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling racks, and let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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