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J. J.’s Chewy Chews





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Makes 3 dozen

You can form the chewy baked cookies into balls and wrap them individually in colored plastic wrap to tuck into food gift baskets.

 1 cup granulated sugar
 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 cup chopped pitted dates
 1 cup finely chopped pecans
 2 large eggs
 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Step 1
1

In a bowl, stir together granulated sugar, flour, salt, dates, and pecans.

Step 2
2

Beat eggs to blend, then add to sugar mixture and stir until well mixed.

Step 3
3

Spread cookie dough level in an oiled 8- or 9-inch square pan.

Step 4
4

Bake in a 350° oven just until very light brown on top, 16 to 18 minutes.

Step 5
5

Cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Cut into 36 squares. With a wide spatula, remove squares from pan; roll each into a ball, then coat with powdered sugar.

Step 6
6

Serve, or store airtight up to 1 day. Freeze to store longer.

Step 7
7

Nutritional analysis per cookie.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

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Amount per serving
Calories73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.3g3%

Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 19mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Protein 0.9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.