Comments on: Chewy Cranberry Date Cookies

By: dani

dani — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:36:10 +0000

these sound amazing!!! gonna have to put these on the to-try list :)

By: Ela

Ela — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:42:10 +0000

The recipe is great! Chewy and delicious.

The only comment I have is that I think the 375 is too high a temperature for this recipe. They started to get too brown on the bottom while the top wasn’t fully cooked. I had to turn the temperature down to 325 for the last 7 minutes or so to make sure they would cook through… It MAY just be my oven, but I haven’t had that problem before when baking cookies at 350.

By: Abbey

Abbey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:19:49 +0000

I share your love of dates as well, and these are by far my favorite use for them:

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/one_nutty_date.html

The salty peanut butter combined with the spicy cinnamon and sweet date make for a really delicious and unique flavor. (Don’t be dissuaded by the source, I certainly wouldn’t call these “healthy” by any stretch of the imagination)

By: Alta

Alta — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:58:06 +0000

I have a weakness for dates too. And I’ve come across some wonderful Iranian ones too! They’re irresistable! These cookies look perfect.

By: Manggy

Manggy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:50:27 +0000

Oh, but food for the gods is awesome :) But fair enough on the fact they’re not cookie-ish enough… And these look quite toothsome, so I’m glad you got your fix! You sure shop at Asian markets a lot… I knew there was a reason we are friends ;)

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:02:07 +0000

I’m going to try adding lemon zest to my oatmeal cookies next time! These look so good. If only there was a way to preserve those crispy edges.

By: Marillyn @ just-making-noise

Marillyn @ just-making-noise — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:01:10 +0000

I love dates too… I which they weren’t so expensive here! I always enjoy your pictures! You have a great eye!

By: kat

kat — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:11:20 +0000

I bet the flavor & texture of those is amazing

By: lululu

lululu — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:05:25 +0000

me too me too me too me too me too!!!! I used to hate dates when I was little while my mom kept making me to eat them or water date soup or date water!
but then I totally fell for dried dates. dunno why, the sweetness is totally different from the ones I had when I was little.
now, i make cake with these. never tried cookies though. it’s time now! :P

By: Cookie Maker

Cookie Maker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:39 +0000

Oh, how these speak to me! Cranberries and dates and oats!! In fact, I am working on a new post for my blog (www.calgarypubliclibrary.com/food) with just these elements. My Cranberry Date Bars are like a new age date square, singing with fresh orange zest and the gentle perfume of orange blossom water, a beautiful pairing with the dates and cranberries, with something faintly Iranian about the sweet sludge. The date filling is bracketed by a wholesome whole wheat and oat cookie crust sweetened only with honey and with just a small dash of canola oil, so the bars are low in fat and free of white sugar, if that matters to you. My recipe is one I found when I worked as a baker at a funky little cafe and I have never ever seen its equivalent anywhere. Honestly, you will LOVE my bars. Want the recipe?!