Date Drops Recipe

Name: Date Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dates, chopped; ½ cup water; 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed, divided; ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 eggs, unbeaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup flaked coconut

Servings: persons

1 cup dates, chopped
½ cup water
1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed, divided
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut

1
Combine dates, water & 1/4 cup brown sugar in small saucepan.
2
Bring to boil & cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring until very thick, then set aside.
3
In large mixing bowl, beat together remaining 1 cup brown sugar, butter, eggs & vanilla until very smooth.
4
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, soda, baking powder & salt.
5
Add flour mixture to egg mixture & mix well.
6
Stir in coconut & lukewarm date mixture.
7
Chill the dough in refrigerator.
8
Heat oven to 375 degrees F & lightly grease several cookie sheets.
9
Remove dough from refrigerator & drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
10
Bake 12 to 15 minutes, then cool before serving.

786

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dates, chopped, ½ cup water, 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, firmly packed, divided, ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, and more.

Yes, Date Drops falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date Drops

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