Chunky Bran Drops

Name: Chunky Bran Drops
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed; 1 egg; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. unprocessed bran; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. snipped pitted dates or raisins; 1/4 c. sunflower nuts or other nuts

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
3/4 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unprocessed bran
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. snipped pitted dates or raisins
1/4 c. sunflower nuts or other nuts

Directions

1

Cream together butter or margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well blended.
2

Mix flour, bran, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3

(Dough will be stiff.)
4

Stir in dates and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
5

Top with date slices.
6

Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.
7

Remove to racks to cool.
8

Store airtight.
9

Can add sliced dates or raisins for tops of cookies.