30-Minute Chewy Oatmeal Fruit and Nut Cookies
Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies loaded with chopped dates, pecans, and chocolate chips. Butter and brown sugar create a chewy texture, while baking soda and powder provide lift. Quick to mix and bake, perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
Grease and spray 2 cookie sheets.
- 3
Cream together butter and sugars until combined.
- 4
Add egg and vanilla to creamed mixture.
- 5
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 6
Add dates, pecans, and chocolate chips to the flour mixture.
- 7
Mix the nut and fruit mixture into the creamed mixture.
- 8
Fold in oatmeal.
- 9
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
- 10
Bake until light brown, about 10 minutes.
- 11
Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing.
Tips
Cream butter and sugars thoroughly for best texture.
Do not overmix after adding oatmeal to avoid tough cookies.
Drop cookies evenly by tablespoonfuls for consistent baking.
Good to Know
Airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
Serve warm or at room temperature with coffee or milk.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip sifting dry ingredients to avoid lumps in batter.
Do not overbake to avoid hard, dry cookies.