Heart Smart Oatmeal Date Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 3 ounces coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and add brown sugar.

4. 4

   Stir until smooth.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking soda, oats, and salt.

6. 6

   Combine the butter mixture with the dry ingredients, and add egg, vanilla, and chopped dates.

7. 7

   Fold in bittersweet chocolate.

8. 8

   Mix well and spoon mixture by tablespoon-fulls out onto lightly greased (or silicone baking mat–covered) baking sheets.

9. 9

   Bake for 12 minutes, until tops are dry to the touch.