Date Cookies

Preparation 10 Minutes

Cook 20 Minutes

Serves 24

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 170°C (150°C fan-forced). Line oven trays with baking paper. Place oats, flour, dates and pepitas in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Remove to a mixing bowl.
  2. Place butter and honey in a small saucepan and heat until melted. Add to oat mixture with the banana and mix well. Spoon tablespoons of mixture onto prepared trays. Bake for 20 minutes or until just golden. Remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats

½ cup plain flour

½ cup Angas Park Dates

¼ cup SUNBEAM Pepitas

80g butter

⅓ cup honey

1 ripe banana, mashed

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