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Pecan (or any nut) Butter Cookies

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Meal Type: Dessert
Food Category: Dessert / Breads
Dietary Preference: Vegetarian
Servings: 1 Cookie
Calories: 77kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 dates pits removed and cut in half
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ⅓ tbsp butter
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup *pecan butter or other nut butter; *find in FW recipes
  • ½ cup pecans whole or halves for topping

Instructions

  • Place dates in a bowl and just cover in hot water. Let soak until softened.
  • Place dates in a food processor with the water and blend until mostly smooth. Add the dates and all other ingredients (except the whole or half pecans).
  • Prepare a cookie sheet. Create ping-pong-sized balls with the dough and place them on the sheet. Press gently with a fork and add a whole or half pecan on top, if desired. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes.

Notes

Makes approximately 20 cookies. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Natural Sugar: 7g
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