Orange Date Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Orange Date Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 cups rolled oats; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup chopped walnuts

Chewy oatmeal cookies studded with sweet dates, walnuts, and bright orange zest.

Total time

40 min

Serves

12

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 12

1 cup butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon orange zest 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup chopped walnuts

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The preparation

7 steps, about 40 minutes start to finish.

01
Cream butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
02
Beat in eggs, vanilla, orange zest, and orange juice.
03
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
04
Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
05
Fold in oats, dates, and walnuts.
06
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
07
Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes until golden.

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“Cream the butter and sugars until they're truly light and fluffy, that's what gives the cookies their lift. Don't leave out the zest either, it carries far more orange flavor than the juice does.”

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