Sticky Date Cookies

• 5 oz dried pitted dates
• 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 None egg yolk, at room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup demerara sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place dates in a bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5 mins to soften. Drain.
2. Puree dates with a food processor or immersion blender until smooth. Beat butter, brown sugar and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add egg yolk; beat until well blended. Add pureed dates. Sift flour, ginger and baking soda over mixture. Beat until just blended.
3. Place demerara sugar in a bowl. Using damp hands, roll tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on prepared pans. Gently press to flatten slightly.
4. Bake 15 mins, swapping pans halfway through cooking, or until edges of cookies are firm. Cool in pans for 5 mins. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

dates, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, egg yolk, flour, ground ginger, baking soda, demerara sugar

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