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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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In my recipe collection, these chewy drops cookies with date-nut centers are filed under E for extra-special . Ingredients:
12 pecans or walnut halves |
24 pitted whole dates |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/3 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg yolk |
3/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/3 cup sour cream |
brown butter frosting: |
2 tablespoons butter |
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons milk |
Directions:
1. Cut pecan or walnut halves lengthwise; stuff into dates and set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Stir in stuffed dates.
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls with one date per cookie, onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
3. In a saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in sugar, vanilla and milk. Frost cookies. Yield: 2 dozen.
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