heart smart cookies

Name: Heart Smart Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 6 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 3/4 cup(s) packed, light brown sugar; 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/3 cup(s) whole wheat flour; 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 cup(s) oats, regular; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) dates, chopped and pitted; 3 ounce(s) coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

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Susan Joiner

DeLand, FL

Updated on Jun 13, 2010

Got this from a friend in Atlanta! So, so good and good for you, too! Try this...substitute dried cranberries for the dates and waluts instead of the chocolate. I did and it was awesome!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield plenty

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, unsalted
3/4 cup packed, light brown sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups oats, regular
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 - egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dates, chopped and pitted
3 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

How To Make heart smart cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350* Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, add brown sugar, Stir until smooth.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine both flours, baking soda, oats, and salt.
Step 3

Combine butter mixture with dry ingredients, and add egg, vanilla, and dates. Fold in chocolate. Batter will be stiff.
Step 4

Mix well, spoon by tablespoon onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Step 5

Bake for 12 minutes or until tops are dry to touch. Makes 32 cookies.
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