Date Nut Cookies Recipe

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Date Nut Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • filling
  • 1/2 lb. dates
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

  1. To make filling, bring dates, water, and sugar to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  2. When slightly cool, add nuts.
  3. For cookies, cream margarine, sugars, and egg together.
  4. Mix dry ingredients together and add to creamed ingredients to form dough.
  5. (If dough is too dry, add a few drops of water at a time.)
  6. Roll out between wax paper to 8x10 inches.
  7. Spread filling on dough and roll up like jelly roll.
  8. Wrap in wax paper and put in refrigerator.
  9. When cool, cut 1/4-inch slices off ends.
  10. Place on lightly greased baking sheet.
  11. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
  12. Makes 2 dozen.
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  14. Note from writer: I like this recipe because you can keep it in the refrigerator and slice off as much as you need.
  15. The unused portion keeps well until you are ready to use it.
  16. My family really enjoys this cookie.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4743.84 Kcal (19862 kJ)
Calories from fat 1834.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 203.87g 314%
Cholesterol 164.12mg 55%
Sodium 7947.8mg 331%
Potassium 2804.57mg 60%
Total Carbs 707.71g 236%
Sugars 376.66g 1507%
Dietary Fiber 51.77g 207%
Protein 57.73g 115%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 27.3mg 152%
Calcium 1171.9mg 117%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.99 Kcal (1604 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.46g 314%
Cholesterol 13.25mg 55%
Sodium 641.66mg 331%
Potassium 226.43mg 60%
Total Carbs 57.14g 236%
Sugars 30.41g 1507%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 207%
Protein 4.66g 115%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 2.2mg 152%
Calcium 94.6mg 117%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 111.1
    Points
  • 130
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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