Chocolate Date Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place dates in a small bowl; add enough hot water to cover. Set aside until soft, about 10 minutes.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Remove dates from water; reserve soaking liquid. Combine dates, walnuts, and vegetable oil in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until mixture forms a paste and no large date chunks remain (this may take several minutes). Add soaking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, if mixture is too dry, until reaches a paste-like consistency.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add egg and vanilla; pulse to combine. Add oats, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; pulse to combine, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Fold in chocolate chips (dough will be very sticky).'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Scoop dough into balls using a medium cookie scoop; place 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Press dough balls down with damp fingers to flatten slightly.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are just set, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (17 servings total)