oatmeal date nut cookies

Name: Oatmeal Date Nut Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) margarine; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 3 cup(s) old fashioned oatmeal; 1 cup(s) chopped dates; 1/4 cup(s) chopped mixed nuts

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Dec 19, 2013

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..

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts

How To Make oatmeal date nut cookies

Step 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.

Step 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.
Step 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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