Oatmeal Raisin-Date Cookies

Yields approximately 30 cookies

1½ cups rolled oats

½ cup all-purpose flour (sifted)

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ cup milk

½ cup butter (at room temperature)

1 large egg

1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup raisins

½ cup finely chopped dates

½ teaspoon salt

 

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Place raisins and dates in a bowl and cover with hot water. Allow to plump. Drain.
3. In a bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Continue to beat until the mixture is well incorporated.
5. Gradually add dry mixture to bowl of wet mixture. Continue to mix until incorporated. Fold in raisins and dates.
6. Place about a teaspoon of cookie dough onto greased cookie sheets (or cookie sheets lined with wax or parchment paper), spacing each piece of dough approximately 2 inches apart. Bake at 375° F for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Place sheets on wire racks and allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before serving.