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Cherry Date Cookies Recipe


Cherry Date Cookies Recipe
I hope I can convert this recipe to gluten free... i love the dates and pecans but the addition of the maraschino cherries make it a hit for me... the recipe is from Sun-Maid

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 packages (8-oz. each) Sun-Maid Chopped Dates
  • 1/2 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
  • 1 jar (10-oz.) maraschino cherries, drained, dried and chopped
  • 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
  1. COMBINE melted butter, brown sugar and soda in a large mixing bowl.
  2. BEAT in eggs, one at a time.
  3. ADD pecans, dates, raisins and cherries.
  4. COMBINE 3-1/2 cups flour, spices and salt in a medium bowl. Gradually add to date mixture, stirring well. Add up to 1/2 cup additional flour, if needed, to make slightly firm dough.
  5. DROP dough by rounded spoonfuls onto greased or parchment lined cookie sheets.
  6. BAKE at 350 F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges.
  7. COOL on wire racks.
  8. Makes about 8 dozen

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Comments


This sounds wonderful and makes a lot of cookies love the ingredients thanks


What a combination of flavors. I had never thought of putting dates, cherries, pecans and raisins together in a cookie. My mouth watering thinking about it. High 5!


These babies are just loaded with goodness! Sounds sooo goood!


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