Date Oat Cookies
Chewy date oat cookies sweetened by a touch of condensed milk. The perfect chewy biscuit crunch accompaniment to any morning cup of coffee or afternoon tea.
24+ biscuits
15 mins
20 mins
170ºC
Ingredients
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Biscuit Dough
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250g unsalted butter- softened
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3 tbsp condensed milk
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200g plain flour- sieved
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185g oats
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1 tsp baking powder- scant flat level
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Dates
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125g-150g soft dried Medjool dates- finely chopped
Instructions
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Prepare baking trays:
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01 Use flat baking trays lined with non stick baking paper.
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Make biscuit dough:
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02 Beat butter, condensed milk together until smooth and creamy. Add oats, sieved flour, baking powder, chopped dates and mix all together to form a firm dough. Using a teaspoon, measure out handfuls and roll into balls using the palms of your hands.
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Assemble to bake:
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03 Place on baking tray. With a warmed, slightly wet fork flatten out the biscuit, leaving indentations in the dough.
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04 Bake:
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05 Place in the oven and bake until golden and crisp. Best to leave to cool on the tray before transferring to a cooling wrack for the final rest and eventual storage in an airtight container or biscuit jar.
Notes
Try not to be tempted to pack the raw cookie dough balls too close to each other on the baking tray, as they do spread slightly during cooking, and if you prefer a larger cookie, use a dessertspoon rather than the recommended teaspoon. Add more chopped date for a more chewy textured biscuit. Freeze well.
