Charmaqine's Oatmeal Cookies With Raisins, Dates, And Walnuts

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
• 3 mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
• 4 using electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, and both sugars in large bowl until fluffy.
• 5 add honey, eggs, and vanilla, then gradually beat in flour mixture. stir in oats, raisins, dates, and walnuts.
• 6 drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart. flatten cookies slightly with the bottom of a buttered glass.
• 7 bake cookies 10-12 minutes at 350f or until until golden brown.
• 8 cool completely on sheets.
• 9 when cool, store in airtight containers.