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oatmeal date nut cookies

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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

I decided to make this recipe I found on an old recipe card from my card catalogue..They turned out delicious. Some I frosted with Irish Cream frosting and others I left plain...my family and I love them ,why not give them a try..the mixing goes fast and they will be done in an hour...start to finish..

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

Ingredients For oatmeal date nut cookies

  • 1 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 2/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 3 c
    old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 c
    chopped dates
  • 1/4 c
    chopped mixed nuts

How To Make oatmeal date nut cookies

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350^. Cream margarine and sugars together,until light and fluffy;using electric mixer,large bowl. Then add eggs and vanilla and combine well. Next combine and add flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon and combine.Mix well.
  • 2
    Combine oatmeal,nuts and dates, mix to separate,then add by hand to the batter. Use a soup spoon or Tablespoon to drop batter onto ungreased cookie sheets. These will spread a little. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let set on cookie sheet for 30 seconds. Transfer to paper to cool. Frost if desired.
  • 3
    Irish Cream Drizzle: 2 cup powdered sugar dash of salt 1 teaspoon corn syrup Irish cream coffee mate liquid Combine ingredients and stir well. Adding enough Irish Cream coffee mate to make a thick drizzle. Spoon mixture into plastic sandwich bag and swirl over cookies as desired..Enjoy.
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