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Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies

10 ingredients 15 min + 10 min 4 dozen openrecipes
Grandma Orcutt's Date Cookies

"This is an old recipe that is easy to make. These are delicious slice and bake cookies with chunks of dates and nuts. Keep a roll in your freezer in case of unexpected company. Very good served WARM!!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

988
Calories
29g
Protein
34g
Fat
140g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Dates 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

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