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a date with oatmeal cookies

makandi avatar
Recipe by
Mak Taylor
@makandi
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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