OATMEAL DATE NUT COOKIES

Oatmeal Date Nut Cookies image

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) margarine
1 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
3 cup(s) old fashioned oatmeal
1 cup(s) chopped dates
1/4 cup(s) chopped mixed nuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 350^. Cream margarine and sugars together,until light and fluffy;using electric mixer,large bowl. Then add eggs and vanilla and combine well. Next combine and add flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon and combine.Mix well.
Combine oatmeal,nuts and dates, mix to separate,then add by hand to the batter. Use a soup spoon or Tablespoon to drop batter onto ungreased cookie sheets. These will spread a little. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Let set on cookie sheet for 30 seconds. Transfer to paper to cool. Frost if desired.
Irish Cream Drizzle: 2 cup powdered sugar dash of salt 1 teaspoon corn syrup Irish cream coffee mate liquid Combine ingredients and stir well. Adding enough Irish Cream coffee mate to make a thick drizzle. Spoon mixture into plastic sandwich bag and swirl over cookies as desired..Enjoy.