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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.

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Date Oatmeal Cookies

These double-layered oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy and filled with a sweetened date filling.
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Course: Snack
Preparation: Baking
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 filled cookies
Author: Jenni Lessard

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:
Imperial – Metric

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.

Jenni Lessard

Jenni Lessard is a chef, recipe developer and culinary consultant based in the Qu’Appelle Valley of Saskatchewan, on Treaty Four Territory. She’s a citizen of the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and a member of the Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations. Jenni grew up in the boreal forest of Northern Saskatchewan and spent her childhood berry picking and cooking. She can still be found year round on the land, harvesting plants and berries. Jenni had a restaurant in the small farming community of Birch Hills, Saskatchewan for almost a decade before moving to Saskatoon to start a local foods themed catering business. While she’s won several awards for her cooking, her true pleasure is feeding people simple, nourishing and economical meals.

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