Marijo's Soft Oatmeal, Date, Nut Cookies
Posted: Thursday, October 08, 2009
by Marijo Phelps
1 C dates
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
2 C flour
2 C oatmeal
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 C shortening may use margarine
1 C nuts
1 C sugar
Cover the dates with water and simmer for 10 minutes. SAVE 1/3 C of the date water and the dates and toss the rest of the water you used to cook the dates in. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Boy, that sounds good. I'd make some of these, but my son is allergic to nuts. That is too bad because I love nuts.You could leave out the nuts? Thanks for reading and commenting, Jim!
Marijo, thanks for sharing one of my favorite recipes! You are preparing me for the upcoming season (smile)Thanks for commenting Ronyae! I am typing these old family recipes and not even getting into the kitchen with most of them. MarijoLOL, Marijo ... welcome to the group. My name is Ranya, and I don't bake (smile).I can bake - I have just learned that a moment on my lips, forever on my hips .... not good.... Marijo
Yum! Marijo! I'd leave out the dates, but yum! You are making it really hard to stick with a lower carb eating plan!!Look up the chocolate fluffy stuff (chocolate mousse?) one - delicious and can be very low carb if you find the right Cool Whip! Thanks for coming and reading! MarijoPS the Chocolate Almond Cake is low carb (get ready to scroll - I posted that one awhile ago) and the banana bran muffins have no flour - just oat bran, wheat bran and flax seed meal and they are wonderful! You could use Splenda too - I use the Splenda and brown sugar combo but very little... ENJOY - will try to do more low carb recipes coming up. Marijo
I love dates and oatmeal. I never tried baking with dates, but they are a great source of natural fruit sugar. I wonder if some of the transfat free margarines would work well with this recipe. Thank you!Give it a try and let me know? You can use whole wheat flour too - these are really good - mom used to make them back in the 50s. Marijo
Marijo, I see two books in your future - a cook book and a devotional - you are quite popular :-) Blessings! Teresa PS Packing is coming along slowly, but this weekend I am picking up the pace. Our landlord has a for rent sign up so now I must keep everything in order. I'm going to try to sneak a write in too. Sigh. Too busy.Lord, please inspire my sister and give her a wonderful piece in the middle of the battle of the boxes! Thanks for taking time to read too and comment! Marijo
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