Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Soft Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1/4 cup/60 g finely chopped dates

• 3/4 cup/125 g all-purpose/plain flour

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Butter two cookie sheet.

2. Beat the butte, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Mix in the flour and dates. Drop rounded teaspoons of the dough 1 inch (2.5cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to finish cooling.