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Cinnamon-Spiced Date Cookies

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  
• 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  
• 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1/2 cup applesauce
  
• 1 tablespoon water
  
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• Cooking spray
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
   
2. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (flours through cinnamon) in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture. Combine 1 cup sugar, oil, applesauce, water, and vanilla in a bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Cover and chill 1 hour or until firm.
   
   
3. Shape dough into 36 balls, and roll the balls in 1/4 cup sugar. Place the balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on pans. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack.
   
   
4. Yield: 3 dozen (serving size: 1 cookie).