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Now that cookie season is here, take a break from the standard cookie recipes and try 4 Ingredient Date Filled Cookies, a wonderful Mediterranean-inspired cookie recipe. These date cookies are chewy, soft, sweet, and utterly delicious.
Date-filled cookies are an all-time favorite; they are ideal for special occasions, a delicious treat to enjoy every day with a cup of coffee or tea, and a snack. These cookies will surely please everyone in the family, especially the kids, who will keep requesting more.
These homemade date-filled cookies are very simple to prepare with the perfect blend of dates, flour, ghee, and condensed milk. They melt in your mouth the moment you put them in!
Freshly Baked Date Filled Cookies for Special Ones
Why You’ll Love 4 Ingredient Date-Filled Cookies
They’re very delightful! Date cookies are well-known throughout the Middle East for their delectable flavor. During the holidays, various religions share this treat.
This recipe is simple to prepare; it’s made with only four ingredients and does not require many steps. It has been optimized to make your life easier.
You will get amazing date cookies without any artificial flavors! Even vanilla essence is not needed to flavor these cookies! They’re incredible and well-balanced on their own.
These cookies are not only made for special occasions but can also be enjoyed as a sweet treat at any time.
They’re perfect for gifting, so put them on your Christmas cookie list or share them with your coworkers—they’re amazing coffee break cookies.
Take A Bite; They’re Completely Irresistible
Tips and Tricks
Chopping your dates makes your cookies taste better. They offer a more flavorful filling than pre-chopped dates. Try my 2 Ingredient Date Paste.
Use a small food processor or food chopper to chop the dates because they will cut more easily than a knife.
The dates need to be wet and tender. Try steaming them over simmering water for a couple of minutes or until they begin to absorb some of the steam if they are really dry and tough.
Avoid over-baking the cookies. They may not look completely done, but as long as the edges are brown and puffed up, remove them from the oven. They will continue to cook as they cool.
If you have the time, let the dough rest for at least two hours before baking. The butter solidifies when the cookie dough is chilled. As a result, when the cookies bake, the butter takes longer to melt, keeping the cookies more compact.
Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to make holiday cookies. For celebration cookie platters, it will make the ideal cookie.
They’re So Decadent that They’ll Melt your Heart
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):
Yes, dates can spoil. Toss your dates if they appear rotten or smell nasty.
If the dough is overmixed, the cookies might turn tough. After adding the dry ingredients, mix them just until the dough is combined, then fold in any remaining ingredients by hand.
To shape the cookies, a wooden mold with a handle is used. It’s also used to make an outer design. It is available at grocery stores.
Dates have a high nutritional profile but are a bit sweet. Despite this, they are high in fiber, which helps your body digest sweets more slowly. When consumed in moderation, they are a safe and nutritious option for diabetics.
Traditionally, these cookies are prepared with butter or ghee. Ghee, on the other hand, is recommended for making these cookies since it gives an amazing nutty flavor. Making cookies with ghee is much easier than making cookies with butter.
Ingredients
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How to Store Date-Filled Cookies
These scrumptious Date Cookies can be kept in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for up to 3 days. You may also keep them in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Without baking, place the unbaked date cookie dough onto the cookie sheets, freeze the mounds of dough until solid, and then transfer them to a container with layers of wax paper between them. Freeze for a maximum of six months.
To bake the frozen unbaked cookies, place the frozen cookie mounds on the prepared baking sheet and set them aside for 45 minutes. Bake in a 400°F oven.
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4 Ingredient Date Filled Cookies
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups ghee, I use "Gold Medal Pure Butter Ghee"
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tablespoons melted ghee
- 12 ounces date paste, or 2 packages
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and 2 cups of ghee. Use your hands to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the flour-ghee mixture. continue mixing well then gradually add a little water at a time until it comes together and forms a soft dough.
- Combine the 2 tablespoons of melted ghee with the softened date pate in a small bowl.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. You can refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle or use right away like I did.
- While the dough is chilling, prepare the date paste by forming 1 ½ inch balls and place on a large plate. You can either purchase date paste from the store or make it at home by blending soaked and softened dates until smooth.
- Take one portion of the chilled dough out of the refrigerator. Form a 3 inch round ball then gently puncture in the center of the dough using your finger to make space for the prepared date balls.
- Fill the opened space with the date ball then close it to form a filled ball of dough with date paste.
- Use your cookie cutter(s) of choice to cut out shapes. If using the same cookie cutter I used you would simply press the fill dough and gently place on the prepared baking sheet leaving some space between them.
- Repeat steps of the dough and any remaining date paste.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown.
- Once the cookies are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely.
- Your cookies are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them with your favorite hot beverage and savor the delicious flavors.
