Date Chewies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 cups chopped pitted dates

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. butter 2 cookie sheets.
• 2 using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium speed until light, about 3 minutes. beat in eggs, one at a time, then sour cream.
• 3 sift flours, baking powder and soda, and allspice together. add to butter mixture and mix just until blended. stir in walnuts and dates.
• 4 drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 1-1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. bake until lightly browned, 15-17 minutes. transfer to wire rack to cool completely. store in airtight containers.