These are similar to a chewy oatmeal cookies, but with dates rather than raisins. They are incredibly pleasant and homey.
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: cookies, dates
Servings: 55
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
parchment paper
teaspoon or teaspoon scoop
Ingredients
1/2cupunsalted butter (1 stick) softened
3/4cuplight brown sugar packed
2eggs room temperature
1/4cupmilk or half & half
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cupquick oats
1cupchopped dates
3/4cupschopped walnuts
Instructions
Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla. Fold in the oats, dates, and walnuts.
Using a teaspoon or teaspoon scoop, place round dollops of dough spaced out on the baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until cookies are set. Transfer them to a rack to completely cool. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.