Soft Buttery Date Drops Recipe

Name: Soft Buttery Date Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 pecan halves, split lengthwise; 48 pitted dates; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 3 egg yolks; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup sour cream; 6 tablespoons butter; 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 5 teaspoons milk

Servings: persons

24 pecan halves, split lengthwise
48 pitted dates
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 egg yolks
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sour cream
6 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 teaspoons milk

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
2
Stuff a split piece of pecan half into each date. Beat 6 tablespoons butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until creamy; beat egg yolks into mixture until thoroughly combined.
3
Whisk flour, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl and gradually mix into moist ingredients, alternating with sour cream. Stir dates into dough to coat and use 2 tablespoons to pick up 1 date plus enough dough to cover. Drop dough and date onto prepared baking sheet; use the 2 spoons to shape dough around each date to cover.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cookie is golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool.
5
Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan and heat until butter is golden brown in color and gives off a nutty fragrance, about 2 minutes. Stir confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and milk into hot butter and mix until frosting is smooth. Working quickly, spread warm frosting onto each date cookie. Frosting will set quickly and become hard to spread as it cools.

5570

kcal

Calories

486

Fat

307

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 pecan halves, split lengthwise, 48 pitted dates, 6 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Soft Buttery 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.

Soft Buttery Date Drops

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