Oatmeal Date Cookies

Name: Oatmeal Date Cookies
Total time: 35
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.75 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups quick cooking oats; 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe by M Souder from allrecipes.com

Dessert 35 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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0.75 teaspoon baking soda
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0.5 teaspoon salt
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 cup shortening

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3 eggs
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0.5 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups quick cooking oats
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1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
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0.5 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease cookie sheets.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Blend in vanilla.
Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with a spoon.
Stir in oats, dates, and walnuts.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks.