Oat Bran Date Chip Cookies

Chopped dates and chocolate chips pair well together

for a coffee break treat.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup rice krispies
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup finely chopped dates (or raisins)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Method:

1. Cream butter. Add sugar, egg, water and beat well.
2. Add flour, oat bran, baking soda and baking powder. Beat until incorporated with butter mixture.
3. Add rice krispies, chocolate chips and dates.
4. Bake at 350º for 9-11 minutes. Remove to cooling rack immediately. Yields 2 dozen.