"Oatmeal cookies often rank second to chocolate chip, but if there were ever a recipe to convert the toughest skeptics this would be it. Classic oatmeal cookies are made with raisins or dried black currants, but I decided to try substituting chopped dates in a moment of appreciation for all things California...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 tablespoons (1 stick/115 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
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½ cup packed (105 g) dark brown sugar
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 large egg
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¾ cup (100 g) Sonora wheat flour, or any other heirloom wheat flour
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¾ cup (80 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
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1 cup (145 g) chopped pitted Medjool dates (about 16 )