Snack

Date Almond Cookies is for Snack.

Date Almond Cookies takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Date Almond Cookies takes 13 minutes to cook.

Date Almond Cookies makes 48 servings.

The ingredients for Date Almond Cookies are:

DOUGH:
2 ? C. All-purpose flour, sifted
? t. Baking soda
? t. Salt
? C. Butter, softened
? C. Dark brown sugar, firmly packed
? C. Granulated sugar
2 eggs
FILLING:
1 C. Pitted dates, finely chopped
? C. Granulated sugar
1/3 C. Water
Few grains salt
? C. Finely chopped almonds

Here is how you make Date Almond Cookies:

Sift together flour, baking soda and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Work butter in a bowl until creamy. Add brown sugar and the 1/2 cup granulated sugar gradually and beat until well blended. Add eggs and beat well. Add sifted ingredients to butter mixture and mix until smooth. Cover and chill dough 30 minutes.Meanwhile, combine dates, the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, water and the few grains salt in a small saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over moderately low heat (225?F); cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.Cool. Stir in nuts. Roll chilled dough into a rectangle 10x16-inches.Spread evenly with date mixture. Roll up like a jelly roll, starting with a wide side. Wrap roll tightly in wax paper and chill overnight or longer.Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices and place slices about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.Bake 12-14 minutes. Remove and refrigerate cookies overnight.Serving Size:?1 each

The nutritional information for Date Almond Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 48
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 77.8

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 12.9 mg
• Sodium: 28.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 1.1 g