Date Chewies
- Ready In:
- 32mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
40 COOKIES
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 cups chopped pitted dates
directions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 2 cookie sheets.
- Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium speed until light, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then sour cream.
- Sift flours, baking powder and soda, and allspice together. Add to butter mixture and mix just until blended. Stir in walnuts and dates.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 15-17 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!