Oatmeal Fruit Cookies (Cookies)

 

                Whole wheat flour and oats make these crisp yet chewy cookies a hearty around-the-clock snack.

About 3dozen

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped dates

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars ; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition ; beat in vanila.
2. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon ; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
3. Stir in raisins, walnuts, coconut and flakes ; roll into 1½-inch balls.
4. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets ; bake at 325F (170C) for 14-16 minutes or until edges are firm.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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