Cereal and Seed Cookie Recipes - First Date Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups/225 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup/75 g old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1/2 cup/50 g coarsely chopped dates

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the sugar, oats, and dates.

4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.  

5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer to racks to cool.