Oatmeal Date Cookies

Serves: 2

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

45

Sweetness

64

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Shortening

3

Eggs

1 cup

White Sugar

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease cookie sheets

2

In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

3

Set aside

4

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed

5

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each

6

Blend in vanilla

7

Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with spoon

8

Stir in oats, dates and walnuts

9

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet

10

Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned

11

Remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks