Mother's Date Dips from 1940's

My mother used to bake these cookies for a special occasion, Christmas or for weddings. This recipe has been in the family for 100 years and was passed down from my grandmother to my mother. Hope you enjoy it.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 65 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 3 cups whole pitted dates

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy with an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add egg and vanilla extract to mixture and beat in. Mix in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with cream. Mixture should form a thick batter.

Step 3

One at a time, dip each date in the batter and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake one sheet at a time in the center of the preheated oven until the batter is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.