Date Oatmeal Cookies

by Febrina Picone Malloy

4 dozen cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, soft
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup finely cut dates
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats

Directions:
1. Sift together first 3 items.
2. Cream margarine and sugars. Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
3. Coat dates with 1/4 cup of flour.
4. Stir remaining flour into creamed mixture, alternating with sour cream. Stir in date mixture and oats.
5. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes.
7. Let set 30 seconds, then remove with wide spatula to rack.
8. Store between sheets of plastic in tightly covered container. Cookies will be soft.

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