German Oatmeal Date Cookies

German Oatmeal Date Cookies

by Alexander Ramos 1 year ago
5 (2)
20 minutes
62.2 kcal
8.7 g carbs
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Description

These delicious German Christmas cookies are quick and easy to make and are some of my favorite cookies of all time.

Ingredients
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups finely chopped, pitted dates
Directions
  1. 1. Melt 9 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat; mix in oats. Remove from heat and let cool, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2. Mix eggs, sugar, vanilla sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl; stir in dates-oat mixture.
  3. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
  4. 4. Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of oat-date mixture 2 inches apart onto the baking sheets.
  5. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on the top and bottom, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 50 cookies
calories: 62.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 8.7 g
protein: 1 g
saturated fat: 1.6 g
cholesterol: 13.5 mg
sodium: 29.3 mg
fiber: 0.8 g
sugar: 4.9 g