date cookies
tender butter cookies with gooey dates and toasted pecans . family recipe from kelly jaggers . makes 6 dozen cookies 2 cookies per serving .
butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, vanilla, all purpose flour, baking soda, kosher salt, roughly chopped pecans, toasted, chopped pitted dates
- 1 cup butter
 - at room temperature
 - 1 1/2 cups sugar
 - 3 eggs
 - at room temperature
 - 1 tsp vanilla
 - 3 cups all purpose flour
 - 1 tsp baking soda
 - 1 tsp kosher salt
 - 2 cups roughly chopped pecans
 - toasted
 - 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates

- in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on low speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
 - add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until they are thoroughly incorporated, about 30 seconds per egg.
 - after the last egg has been added add the vanilla and stir to mix.
 - the mixture may look slightly broken at this stage.
 - this is normal.
 - add the flour, baking soda, and salt.
 - mix on low speed until the flour is almost absorbed by the butter.
 - then add the pecans and dates and mix until everything is well distributed.
 - cover the dough with plastic and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
 - heat the oven to 350degf and line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
 - scoop the chilled dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spread.
 - bake for 8 10 minutes, or until the cookie is puffed, looks dry all over, and the edges are golden brown.
 - remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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### Human: Generate cooking recipes. Include ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups roughly chopped pecans
- toasted
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates

 ### Assistant: The ingredients you'll need are:
- 1 cup butter
- at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups roughly chopped pecans
- toasted
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates


You can follows these steps to make the recipe:
- in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar on low speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until they are thoroughly incorporated, about 30 seconds per egg.
- after the last egg has been added add the vanilla and stir to mix.
- the mixture may look slightly broken at this stage.
- this is normal.
- add the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- mix on low speed until the flour is almost absorbed by the butter.
- then add the pecans and dates and mix until everything is well distributed.
- cover the dough with plastic and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- heat the oven to 350degf and line two baking sheets with baking parchment.
- scoop the chilled dough by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie to allow for spread.
- bake for 8 10 minutes, or until the cookie is puffed, looks dry all over, and the edges are golden brown.
- remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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