Preparation

• 1
  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, or 160 degrees fan oven.
• 2
  Lightly grease and line 2 baking trays with baking parchment.
• 3
  Chop the walnuts into small pieces then remove the stones from the dates and chop them small too.
• 4
  Cut the softened butter into small pieces and cream it with the sugar.
• 5
  Whisk the egg and the vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Add it to the butter and sugar and beat until it is well combined.
• 6
  Sift the flour into a bowl, add the salt and gradually add them to the mixture, mixing well after each addition.
• 7
  Tip in the oats, stirring well as you do so.
• 8
  Add the chopped walnuts and dates, making sure that they are mixed in thoroughly.
• 9
  Take a heaped teaspoon of the mixture , place it on the tray, and shape it roughly into a small cookie shape with your fingers., Press down lightly with the back of the spoon to flatten it slightly.
• 10
  Repeat, making sure that the cookies are well spaced out, until all the mixture has been used. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes before lifting the cookies onto a cooling tray. Once cooled, store in an airtight container.