Double Date Delight Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 cups dates, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Cream together the softened butter and the two sugars. Add eggs and vanilla and combine well.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; add this to butter mixture, blending well. Fold in oats and dates.

4. 4

   Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheets by heaped teaspoonful. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove cookies from baking sheet and place on racks to cool completely.