A dear blogging buddy hooked me up with a Molly Hatch french press from Anthropologie. The New York City stores were out of the french press (at that time) so Sarah offered to pick one up for me (and herself). She got lucky as a woman had just bought four of them, and there were only two left.
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Active Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 3 3/4 Hours Makes: about 5 dozen cookies
For the cookies:
2 sticks butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pitted, chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts
For the frosting:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Make cookies: Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugars until
smooth. Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
2. Use a fine-mesh sieve to sift flour, baking soda and salt into a
medium mixing bowl. Add flour mixture, in two parts, to butter-sugar
mixture, mixing until just combined. Add remaining ingredients and mix
at low speed until just combined.
3. Cover and chill dough in refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight.
(If you leave it overnight, let it sit at room temperature for about 30
minutes before baking.)
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a tablespoon measure to scoop dough
balls and place them on a baking sheet. Use your palm to flatten dough
balls slightly. Bake until set, about 12 minutes. Take care not to over
bake. Remove from oven and let cool before frosting.
5. Make frosting: Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until
smooth. Add remaining ingredients, mixing until incorporated.
6. Frost cookies: Use a broad butter knife to frost cookies. Let
frosting set for 1 hour.
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I need dates! Just ran out ..love the press..and that Sarah is so thoughtful..:)
ReplyDeleteThe cookies look yummy! ♥ the press...
ReplyDeleteHave a great mid-winter picnic!
Bookmarked! The cookies sound great and I've never had dates, looking forward to trying something new:@)
ReplyDeleteI never cook with dates, but this recipe looks like one we would like. Adding it to our list. Thanks, Debbie. Yes, we do like our Molly Hatch pieces! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah! The only time I cook with dates is when a recipe calls for it. I'm glad I tried this cookie!
DeleteOh my goodness, I LOVE dates and I will definitely be trying out this recipe, Debbie. I think I have all the ingredients to make them, too, and the icing sounds like perfection! The French press coffee pot is adorable!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Debbie, and the fun wintry picnic ideas.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you and Joe.
Thank you Kitty! I know as a cookie lover that you will swoon over these cookies. My 21 year old niece asked for the recipe immediately after eating one, and made them the next day for her friends.
DeleteOatmeal cookies are one of my favorites and these sound special with the icing…yummy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen! If you make the cookies, the icing is a must :-)
DeleteThey certainly look tasty - however I am with Joe, I'd rather have a choc chip cookie!!! That MC tray is the one I use the most out of all my pieces!!
ReplyDeleteMr. C. ate the oatmeal cookies. He rarely deviates from the chocolate chip cookies. That's how good they are.
DeleteDebbie, shoot me a quick email when you get a minute, there's a picture I'd like to send you:@)
ReplyDeleteokee dokee :-)
DeleteThe coconut, dates and walnuts in these cookies sounds wonderful, Debbie! I think I'd love them even without the frosting. What an adorable French press!
ReplyDeleteYou must make the frosting Susan!
DeleteHi Debbie, your recipe sounds so good and so does the entire menu. I'll have to pick up a few things from the market so I can get these oatmeal cookies into the oven.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.