Sugar-Free Date Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 0.25 cups chopped pecans
• 0.25 cups water
• 0.5 verys ripe banana , mashed
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine the dates, pecans, water, banana, egg, butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl. Add to the date mixture and stir until well combined.

4. 4

   Drop dough by tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet and flatten lightly with the palm of your hand.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies start to brown around the edges, being careful not to over-bake, for 11 to 13 minutes. Transfer cookies immediately to a wire rack to cool.