oatmeal date cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f and grease cookie sheets.
• in separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together shortening and both sugars until light and fluffy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
• add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. blend in vanilla.
• gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well with spoon.
• stir in oats, dates and walnuts.
• drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet.
• bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. remove from cookie sheets to cool on racks.