date, cheddar, and dark chocolate cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened (salted or unsalted))
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (95 grams)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (65 grams)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup dates (pitted and chopped)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (freshly shredded)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (optional)
• flaky salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Add butter, brown sugar, and white sugar to a bowl. Use a stand mixer or hand mixer to mix the butter and sugars for 4-5 minutes, until the mixture is lighter in color and fluffier.
2. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. Add the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, rolled oats, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
4. Chop the dates into small pieces, making sure they don’t all stick together. Add the dates, cheddar cheese, and dark chocolate chunks. Mix until just combined.
5. Using a large cookie scoop (around 1/4 cup), scoop the cookie dough into balls and transfer up to 6 on a lined cookie sheet. Place a couple extra pieces of dark chocolate on top of each dough ball.
6. Transfer to the oven and bake for 11-13 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each cookie with a pinch of flaky salt. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!!