Date Pin Cookies
Delight your taste buds with these homemade Date Pin Cookies, a perfect blend of buttery shortbread and luscious date filling. This classic recipe combines a tender, flaky dough with a spiced, caramel-like filling made from chopped dates, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. Rolled into elegant spirals and baked to golden perfection, these cookies are ideal for tea parties, holiday platters, or just an indulgent snack. With a prep time of just 30 minutes and a bake time of 10 minutes, these cookies are as simple as they are impressive. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a dessert enthusiast, these Date Pin Cookies will surely become your go-to treat for any occasion.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1.5 cups Dates, pitted and chopped
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
Divide the dough into two portions, wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare the date filling: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates, brown sugar, water, and ground cinnamon. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes a paste-like consistency, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough into a rectangle approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Spread half of the cooled date filling evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
Carefully roll the dough into a tight log, starting from one of the long edges. Repeat with the second portion of dough and remaining filling.
Using a sharp knife, slice the logs into 1/4-inch thick cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Serve and enjoy your delicious Date Pin Cookies!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4888 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 205.5 g | 263% | |
| Saturated Fat | 125.2 g | 626% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 889 mg | 296% | |
| Sodium | 1837 mg | 80% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 730.9 g | 266% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.6 g | 95% | |
| Total Sugars | 432.3 g | ||
| Protein | 56.1 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.0 mcg | 25% | |
| Calcium | 390 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 21.4 mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 2364 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
