Date Cookies Recipe – Soft, Sweet & Chewy with Olives & Thyme
Date Cookies with Olives & Thyme are soft, chewy cookies with natural sweetness from dates, nutty flavor from pecans, a hint of olives, and aromatic thyme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup green or black olives, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Optional: pinch of cinnamon or honey drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; fold into wet ingredients.
- Fold in dates, olives, and thyme. Optional: cinnamon.
- Scoop dough onto sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack. Optional: drizzle honey.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Toast pecans if adding. Use finely chopped dates and olives for even texture. Chill dough to prevent spreading.