Healthier Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup diced, pitted dates

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients for the recipe.
2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well mixed in before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually stir this dry mixture into the creamed ingredients. Gently fold in the oats and dates. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
4. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets. Roll the chilled dough into walnut-sized balls and arrange them on the prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie slightly with a large fork.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies turn a golden brown color, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

• Calories: 209 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 15 g
• Sodium Content: 213 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g