Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies
Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies are classic, chewy oatmeal cookies packed with cinnamon, walnuts, and sweet dates (or raisins). Made from my mom’s tried-and-true recipe, these buttery cookies bake up soft in the center with just the right amount of crunch—and tend to disappear almost as fast as you can make them.
Yield: 54 cookies (4 1/2 dozen)
Calories: 125kcal
Materials
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup dates, chopped (or raisins)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and oatmeal. Set aside.
- In large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars (about 2 min.). Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients to wet just until combined -- do not overmix. Fold in nuts and dates. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 11 - 14 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes to set up, then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Yes, these cookies freeze well. Just place them in an air-tight container for about 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg