Heart Smart Oatmeal Date Chocolate Cookies
From health, january 2008. i made these with dried figs (soaked thoroughly in water) in place of the dates. very chewy and delicious cookies and plenty sweet.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat and add brown sugar.
Stir until smooth.
In a medium bowl , combine all-purpose flour , whole-wheat flour , baking soda , oats , and salt.
Combine the butter mixture with the dry ingredients , and add egg , vanilla , and chopped dates.
Fold in bittersweet chocolate.
Mix well and spoon mixture by tablespoon-fulls out onto lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes , until tops are dry to the touch.
Ingredients
unsalted butter, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, oats, salt, egg, vanilla extract, pitted dates, bittersweet chocolate