Ingredients (for the cookie dough):

• All-purpose flour – 165g
• Egg – 30g (approximately ½ a large egg)
• Date syrup – 90g
• Dates (preferably dry) – 120g (pitted and chopped)
• Butter (room temperature) – 100g
• Vanilla extract – ½ tsp
• Baking powder – ½ tsp
• Chopped walnuts – ½ cup

Instructions:

1. Pit and chop the dates into small pieces.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with vanilla until light and fluffy.
3. Add the date syrup and mix well.
4. Add the egg and beat just until incorporated.
5. Mix flour and baking powder together, then sift into the wet ingredients in 2–3 additions, mixing gently each time.
6. Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts.
7. Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.
8. Portion the dough into balls, place them on a lined baking tray with space in between, and lightly flatten the tops by hand.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 15 minutes.

Important Notes:

• 📌 Depending on your flour, you may need to adjust the amount by 1–2 tablespoons.
• 📌 The cookies will remain soft after baking — this is their ideal texture.
• 📌 For best flavor and freshness, store them in an airtight container in the fridge after they cool completely.