Level: | Easy |
Total: | 3 hr |
Active: | 45 min |
Yield: | about 30 |
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the oats on a baking sheet and bake on the upper rack until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Pulse the oats in a food processor until roughly chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and the salt to the oats and whisk to combine.
- Add the dates and remaining 1/4 teaspoon baking soda to the food processor. Pour in the boiling water and let stand until the dates soften and the water cools, about 5 minutes. Pulse, scraping the bowl occasionally, to make a chunky puree. Add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and process, scraping the bowl, until light in color and thick, about 1 minute. (The mixture may look slightly curdled at this point.) Add the egg and vanilla and pulse to combine. Add the flour-oat mixture and pulse until just incorporated. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the toffee bits. Refrigerate the dough until slightly firm but still scoopable, about 30 minutes.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared pans. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are browned but the centers are still soft, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | 1 of 30 servings |
Calories | 131 |
Total Fat | 5 g |
Saturated Fat | 3 g |
Carbohydrates | 20 g |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
Sugar | 12 g |
Protein | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 21 mg |
Sodium | 79 mg |
Reviews
Yummy! Soft, chewy cookie that’s not to sweet.