Sticky Toffee Pudding Cookies (Printable)

Soft chewy cookies with dates, brown sugar, and rich toffee glaze. A British-inspired treat ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
02 - 1/2 cup boiling water
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Toffee Glaze

12 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
13 - 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
14 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
15 - Pinch of salt
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Combine chopped dates and boiling water in a small bowl. Stir in baking soda and let sit for 10 minutes to soften.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
06 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
07 - Fold in the softened date mixture including any liquid until evenly incorporated.
08 - Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10 - While cookies cool, melt butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until dissolved. Add heavy cream and salt, bring to a simmer, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
11 - Drizzle the warm toffee glaze over cooled cookies. Allow glaze to set before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies capture everything magical about sticky toffee pudding but in handheld form
  • The date mixture keeps them incredibly soft for days unlike typical cookies that harden up
  • That toffee glaze transforms something already delicious into something absolutely unforgettable
02 -
  • The underbaked center look after 12 minutes is perfect as cookies continue cooking on the hot pan
  • Letting the date mixture cool slightly before folding prevents the butter from melting prematurely
  • The glaze thickens quickly off heat so work fast once it reaches the right consistency
03 -
  • Chop the dates quite small so they distribute evenly throughout every bite
  • Weighing your ingredients especially flour will give you the most consistent results

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