If you haven’t noticed- this week I’m on a comfort food kick. You know- it must be the season. I’m in this really cozy mood & I just want to make & share all sorts of things that give you warm & fuzzies. : ) I don’t make or share cookies all that often here in this space. I’m not sure why- maybe this season I will work on changing that. As I mentioned yesterday the hubs & I have been in recipe tweak mode & I have been working on shaking up our “usuals” to make them a whole lot more fun. So this time I decided to take the hub’s ALL TIME FAVORITE cookie recipe- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies & turn them into…
Oatmeal Date Cookies
Because … well- I like dates a whole lot more than I like raisins. So now I can enjoy them too. Win- Win!
Oatmeal Date Cookies
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups old fashioned or quick oats
- 1-1/2 cups chopped dates the kind rolled in nut flour- usually sold next to the other dried fruits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon & salt in small bowl- set aside.
- Beat butter, both sugars & vanilla in mixer bowl with paddle attachment until creamy.
- Beat in eggs
- Gradually beat in dry mix.
- Stir in oats - then dates.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 minutes (9 minutes for shiny pan- 10 minutes for crisp cookies) I like mine chewy.
- Cook on baking sheet for 2 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days
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These are definitely a family favorite & the kind of cookies I find my hubs eating all day long.
They certainly don’t last in this house.
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Toodie says
I like dates much more than raisins too; this is what I’m making tonight!
Kerri says
Yum yum yum! They look awesome!
Karly says
I love that you added dates!! What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Tracy@Daily Dish Magazine says
I love dates, they are delicious and too often (in my opinion) overlooked when it comes to cookie and bread recipe additions. I will try this recipe soon! How could I resist!
Gina Kleinworth says
I completely agree Tracy. Since I grew up in So Cal – date recipes have been part of my life. I can’t get enough of them. Hope you try this recipe- the molasses really gives them that “straight from grandma’s oven” taste.
PJ @ Planned in Pencil says
My mom used to make cowboy cookies for us when I was a kid, this is pretty close to her recipe and I can almost taste them as I read this and look at the pictures. Thank you for that sweet memory!
sue says
why use quick oats ? can you sue regular oats? If you use regular oats could you toast them in the oven before use?? thanks the sound great so do your uncooked oat snack balls– thank you
Sue
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Sue, the recipe calls for quick oats because of the moisture content of the dough & the time it takes to soften this type of oat. Substituting another type of oat will not only change the consistency of the dough & therefore the baking time & how they rise & settle, but also the overall texture of the cookies once baked. I don’t recommend substituting another oat for this recipe.