Eggless Orange and Date Cookies

Eggless orange and date cookies

Easy eggless orange date cookies with cashew nuts
Baking Time: 12 – 15 minutes
Prep Time: 70 minutes
Makes: 24 cookies
Recipe source:Pachakam

Ingredients:

1. Butter- 1/2 cup
2. Brown sugar – 1/4 cup
3. All purpose flour – 175 gms
4. Dates,finely chopped- 1/3 cup
5. Cashew nuts,finely chopped – 1/2 cup
6. Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
7. Orange zest- from one orange
8. Milk – 2 to 3 tsp( if required)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 180 Dec and line a baking tray with parchment paper.In a mixing bowl,beat together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  
• Add all purpose flour,dates,cashew nuts,vanilla extract and orange zest.Mix just until combined.Gently knead ,just until the dough smooths out.( add  1 or 2 tsp milk if the dough turns out dry).Cover using a cling wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour or freeze for about 15 minutes.
  
• Divide the dough into 1 to 1.5  inch balls .Place them about 2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly.Bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes or until firm on top and the edges turn golden brown.Allow it to cool slightly before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.Store in a an airtight container.
  

NOTES

• You can also use finely chopped almonds instead of cashew nuts.