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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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whole wheat dates cookies recipe | eggless atta khajur biscuit | Indian dates cookies | wheat butter cookies is a mildly sweet cookie for all those who don’t love to indulge into sugar laden biscuits. Learn how to make eggless atta khajur biscuit.
To make whole wheat dates cookies, combine the wheat flour, butter and sugar in a deep bowl and mix well using your fingertips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add the cooled date purée and knead it into a semi-soft dough. Cover the dough with a plastic film and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Roll out into a sheet of 10” (250 mm.) diameter and cut out 7 cookies using a cookie cutter. Gather the scrapings of the dough, re-roll and make 7 more cookies. Place all the cookies on a greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes or till the cookies are golden brown in colour. Cool completely and serve or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Baking isn’t always elaborative. Some bakery products are easier than ever imagined and can be prepared with just a few ingredients. Try this eggless atta khajur biscuit to believe it!
These wheat butter cookies are made with less sugar, but a touch of dates puree. The crispy and flaky texture of Indian dates cookies which is because of the crumbly texture of the dough is sure to entice you. With a crunch of sugar, the evenly browned crust of the cookies can be enjoyed with a cup of tea.
Tips to make whole wheat date cookies. 1. Health conscious people can avoid adding sugar. However the sweetness will be less. 2. Remember to cool the date mixture completely before blending. 3. Keep enough distance between each cookie while placing them on the baking tray. Also ensure to place the baking tray in the middle rack of the oven, else they tend to burn easily.
Enjoy whole wheat dates cookies recipe | eggless atta khajur biscuit | Indian dates cookies | wheat butter cookies | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
12 Mins
Total Time
22 Mins
Makes
14 cookies
Ingredients
For The Date Pur?e
1/4 cup dates (khajur)
For The Dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp sugar
Method
- Chop the dates into small pieces and add ½ cup of water.
- Bring to a boil in a non-stick pan and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the dates are well cooked.
- Cool completely and blend into a smooth puree. Keep aside.
- To make whole wheat dates cookies, combine the wheat flour, butter and sugar in a deep bowl and mix well using your fingertips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
- Add the cooled date purée and knead it into a semi-soft dough.
- Cover the dough with a plastic film and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Roll out into a sheet of 10” (250 mm. ) diameter and cut out 7 cookies using a cookie cutter.
- Gather the scrapings of the dough, re-roll and make 7 more cookies.
- Place all the cookies on a greased baking tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes or till the cookies are golden brown in colour.
- Cool the whole wheat dates cookies completely and serve or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Whole Wheat Dates Cookies, Eggless Atta Khajur Biscuit recipe with step by step photos
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whole wheat date cookies recipe | eggless atta khajur biscuit | Indian date cookies | wheat butter cookies| are made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India:
¼ cup dates (khajur), ½ cup Whole wheat flour (gehun ka aata), ¼ cup butter and 2 tbsp sugar. See the below image of list of ingredients for whole wheat date cookies. See the below image of list of ingredients for whole wheat date cookies.
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whole wheat date cookies recipe | eggless atta khajur biscuit | Indian date cookies | wheat butter cookies| are made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India:
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To make whole wheat date cookies, take 1/4 cup dates (khajur).
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Chop the dates into small pieces and discard the seeds.
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Transfer them into a saucepan.
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Add ½ cup of water.
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Bring it to boil, then simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the dates are well cooked. Cool it completely.
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Transfer it into a blender jar.
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Blend to a smooth puree. This yields approx. ¼ cup of date puree. Keep aside.
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To make whole wheat date cookies, take 1/4 cup dates (khajur).
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In a deep bowl, add 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1/2 cup butter.
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Add sugar.
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Mix well using fingertips till it resembles the texture of breadcrumbs.
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Add the cooled date puree.
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Knead it into a semi-soft dough.
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Cover the dough with a plastic film and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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In a deep bowl, add 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Place the dough on the rolling board.
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Roll out into a sheet of 10” (250 mm.) diameter.
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Cut out 7 cookies using a cookie cutter.
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These are the scrapings of the dough.
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Re-roll the scrapings and make 7 more cookies. You will get 14 cookies in all.
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Place all the cookies on a greased baking tray.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 25 minutes or till the cookies are golden brown in colour.
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This is how the cookies look after baking. Cool completely.
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Serve whole wheat date cookies recipe | eggless atta khajur biscuit | Indian date cookies | wheat butter cookies| or store in an air tight container and use as required.
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Place the dough on the rolling board.
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Health conscious people can avoid adding sugar. However the sweetness will be less.
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Remember to cool the date mixture completely before blending.
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Keep enough distance between each cookie while placing them on the baking tray. Also ensure to place the baking tray in the middle rack of the oven, else they tend to burn easily.
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Health conscious people can avoid adding sugar. However the sweetness will be less.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 102 cal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 15.2 mg |
| Sodium | 52.1 mg |
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Rohini
March 13, 2025, midnight
For how long can these cookies be stored and fed to babies?
Deepshikha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Made these cookies for my baby.....turned out really really good!!!! A great alternative to those packaged biscuits....I skipped sugar then also cookies turned out really good!!!! Looking forward for more such recipes for my baby Thanks a lot!!!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Happy to know you have tried the recipe and liked it very much. We will come up with more recipes. Do keep visiting our website for more recipe updates.
Silpa Konkimalla
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can butter be replaced with oil? Can sugar be replaced with jaggery?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, yes you can try replacing it. Do give us your feedback how it turned out.
Veenu sharma
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we use white butter instead of yellow butter?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes you can.
GajaPriya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi my daughter loved the cookies .. my cookies got toasted in 15 minutes because I used small cookie cutter.. no baking soda also used in this .. so I really will keep doing this cookies. My daughter also love dates .. so perfect evening snack..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Shilpa
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, I tried it with some modifications Dint add sugar Used 1/4 cup pre-cooked made dates puree Used 1 1/4 cup of flour Added little elachi powder Turned out good My 7 month old baby liked it Thank u so much for the healthy recipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Shilpa, thanks for the feedback and that is helpful.
Swati Gupta
March 13, 2025, midnight
May i use home made white butter in this recipe?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We would not suggest using homemade butter. Please use readymade butter.
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