Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup sour cream
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3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
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1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and grease a cookie sheet.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Stir in the oatmeal.
- With an electric mixer at high speed, cream together the butter, vanilla and brown sugar. Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream, mixing well after each addition. Stir in dates and pecans.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 425°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
