Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
  • 1/4 cups Honey
  • 1 whole Large Egg White
  • 1 Tablespoon Canola (or Grapeseed) Oil
  • 3 whole Large Medjool Dates, Chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1/3 cups Rolled Oats
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds

Method

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • 3. In a medium bowl, stir together with a spatula the butter and honey. Once the mixture is thoroughly combined, add the egg white and oil and stir vigorously. Add the chopped dates and vanilla.
  • 4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and sprinke over the rolled oats. Fold together without over-mixing.
  • 5. Scoop 2-3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and place on a cookie sheet. Then, with damp fingers, press the cookies out flat and sprinkle sesame seeds on each cookie.
  • 6. Bake for 14-16 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through. They should be golden brown and puffed when they are done. Let cool slightly before moving to a cooling rack and serving.