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a date with oatmeal cookies

Recipe by
Mak Taylor
Canyon Lakes, WA

Our family loves these. Easy to make and delicious too!

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For a date with oatmeal cookies

  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 pkg
    dates, chopped
  • 3 c
    oats, quick cooking
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 c
    walnuts, chopped
  • ICING
  • 8 oz
    white almond bark
  • 1 Tbsp
    shortening

How To Make a date with oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugars.
  • 3
    Add eggs and vanilla - mix until smooth.
  • 4
    In separate bowl mix together salt, baking soda, cinnamon and flour. Add to wet mixture 1/2 cup at a time.
  • 5
    Mix in dates and walnuts.
  • 6
    Add Oatmeal 1 cup at a time. Mix well.
  • 7
    Shape dough into golfball sized cookies and flatten. Bake on parchment lined cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • 8
    Remove cookies and place on parchment lined tray to cool.
  • 9
    In double boiler combine white almond bark and 1 tablespoon shortening. Melt until smooth.
  • 10
    Drizzle by spoon over cookies.
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