Date Delight Oatmeal Cookies

from ButterYum

makes 48 cookies (#50 scoop)

Ingredients

• • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats

  • 8-ounces chopped dates (about 1 cup)

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars.

  4. Add eggs and vanilla.

  5. Add flour mixture, just until combined.

  6. Stir in oats and chopped dates.

  7. Using a #50 scoop, portion 12 scoops of dough per sheet tray and bake for 11-14 minutes until golden brown around the edges.

  8. Cool cookies on sheet tray for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Makes 4 dozen cookies.

recipe adapted from Amport Foods