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Date Oatmeal Cookies
My Grandma was famous for her double date oatmeal cookies. She rolled her dough out and cut it with a crinkle-edged cutter, so we called them her “saw cookies”. I’ve modified the recipe a bit but whenever I bake a batch, my kitchen smells just like hers and the memories come flooding back.
When I had a restaurant that served fair trade coffee, I saved any extra left in the pot to add to the filling. Substitute decaf coffee or water if you like.
Date Oatmeal Cookies
These double-layered oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy and filled with a sweetened date filling.
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Servings: 12 filled cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup oat bran (if you don't have oat bran, use another 1/2 cup quick oats)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
For the Filling:
- 500 g package pitted dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup apples, berries, rhubarb or other seasonal ingredients
- 3 cups brewed coffee or water
Instructions
- Separate dates and put in a medium pot with all other filling ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer while making cookies, stirring frequently.
- In a medium bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, oil and both types of sugar. Beat until creamy then add egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine quick oats, oat bran, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form balls about 2 Tbsp each. Flatten between palms and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for approximately 10-12 min until cookies have spread out and are golden brow.
- Let cool on wire rack, then top a cookie with 3 Tbsp (45 mL) date filling. Top with second cookie and wrap in plastic or store in a single layer in an airtight container. They freeze well!
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Nutrition Facts
Date Oatmeal Cookies
Serving Size
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
572
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
35
mg
12
%
Sodium
207
mg
9
%
Potassium
481
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
99
g
33
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
64
g
71
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
281
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
75
mg
8
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.