Cinnamon-Spiced Date Cookies |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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While dates come in many different forms in the market, we suggest using the boxed variety that's prechopped and lightly coated with sugar. It makes quick work of these cookies-and the sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup whole-wheat flour |
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 1/4 cups sugar, divided |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1/2 cup applesauce |
1 tablespoon water |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (flours through cinnamon) in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture. Combine 1 cup sugar, oil, applesauce, water, and vanilla in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm.
3. Shape dough into 36 balls, and roll the balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place the balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on pans. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.
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