
Chewy Oatmeal Date Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 stick 8 oz of unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups all puprose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped Medjool dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F and adjust racks to upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream the butter and sugars on medium until light and fluffy. At least 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time and incorporate fully.
- Add the vanilla and combine.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (except the oats and add-ins, if using).
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix on low until just incorporated.
- Add the oats and add-ins and mix on low again.
- Portion the cookies onto the sheets. Leave at least an inch or two for spreading.
- Bake, rotating the sheets halfway through.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely