Healthier Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup diced , pitted dates

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.

3. 3

   Combine flours, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in oats and dates. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.