RCI-RC.005.0085.001
Healthy Date Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Ampere Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1981.
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- ¾ cup
- 1½ cups
- 1 unit
- ¼ cup
- 1 teaspoon
- 3 cups
- 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon
- ½ teaspoon
- 1 cup
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
2
Cream together vegetable shortening and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg until well combined.
3
Stir in water and vanilla extract until the wet mixture is smooth.
4
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, uncooked oatmeal, salt, and baking soda until evenly distributed.
5
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped dates until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
12 minutes
8
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.