Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened )
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour ((bleached flour toughens baked goods))
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal ((can also use quick oatmeal))

Instruction

  • Beat butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, baking powder and salt until light and fluffy.
  • Add flour, dates, coconut, pecans or walnuts and oatmeal.
  • Stir with a wooden spoon until very well combined.
  • Spread into well-greased 12 ½” x17 1/2” cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool; cut into bars.